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Assessment of Child Anthropometry in a Large Epidemiologic Study
Published on: February 2, 2017
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[Effect of overweight on cardiac function in children]
Seref Alpsoy1, Aydın Akyüz2, Dursun Cayan Akkoyun2
1Department of Cardiology, Namık Kemal University Faculty of Medicine, Tekirdağ, Turkey. srfalpsoy@hotmail.com.
Summary
Overweight children exhibit impaired left ventricular diastolic function. Increased body mass index (BMI) is linked to reduced diastolic function in these children, highlighting a potential cardiovascular risk.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Obesity Research
Context:
- Obesity is a growing concern in pediatric populations.
- Asymptomatic left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is a precursor to heart failure.
- The impact of pediatric overweight on subclinical LVDD requires further investigation.
Purpose:
- To investigate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference with left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and LVDD in overweight children.
- To assess echocardiographic parameters of diastolic function in overweight versus normal-weight children.
Summary:
- Overweight children (n=62) showed increased left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and impaired diastolic function compared to normal-weight controls (n=91).
- Tissue Doppler imaging revealed negative correlations between diastolic parameters and BMI, waist circumference, and related metabolic markers.
- BMI was identified as a predictor of reduced mitral annular velocities and ratios, indicating impaired diastolic function.
Impact:
- Findings suggest that overweight children have compromised left ventricular diastolic function.
- Elevated BMI is associated with reduced LV diastolic function in overweight pediatric populations.
- This research underscores the importance of monitoring cardiovascular health in overweight children.
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