Co-morbidity obese children in family practice in The Netherlands: The results of a pilot study
Objectives. The aim of this pilot study was to assess the prevalence of co-morbidity in obese children. Particular emphasis was on cardiovascular risk. Method. In this retrospective, cross-sectional, observational study the data of 155 obese children, who visited a paediatric obesity outdoor clinic, have been studied. Results. In all, 92% of the population had at least one cardiovascular risk factor. In all, 48% showed a high systolic and 9% a high diastolic blood pressure, while 18% had an increased fasting glucose. In 60%, we diagnosed insulin resistance: the homeostasis model assessment was... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Journal article |
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Oxford University Press
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Schlagwörter: | Keywords: high density lipoprotein cholesterol / low density lipoprotein / triacylglycerol / adolescent / adult / age distribution / cardiovascular disease / cardiovascular risk / child / comorbidity / conference paper / diastolic blood pressure / dyslipidemia / female / general Children / Co-morbidity / General practice / Insulin resistance / Obesity |
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Link(s) : | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/84830 |