Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: 50 obese children (age 5-17y) and 50 apparently healthy non-obese children (body mass index of over 95th percentile and between 5th to 95th percentiles, respectively) using Centre for Disease Control growth charts were included. Fasting blood sugar, lipid profile, insulin, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, uric acid, fibrinogen, lipoprotein (a), homocysteine, malondialdehyde, ferric reducing ability of plasma and nitric oxide were measured. RESULTS:
Insulin, insulin resistance, triglycerides, uric acid, fibrinogen, malondialdehyde, ferric reducing ability of plasma and nitric oxide were significantly higher (P <0.001) in obese children. Body mass index showed significant positive correlation with insulin r=0.519, P<0.001; insulin resistance r =0.479, P<0.001; uric acid r= 0.289, P=0.005; fibrinogen r=0.461, P<0.001; and nitric oxide r=0.235, P=0.012. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | T Chandrasekhar, M M Suchitra, M Pallavi, P V L N Srinivasa Rao, Alok Sachan |
Journal | Indian pediatrics
(Indian Pediatr)
Vol. 54
Issue 9
Pg. 752-755
(Sep 15 2017)
ISSN: 0974-7559 [Electronic] India |
PMID | 28984255
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Cardiovascular Diseases
(complications, epidemiology)
- Case-Control Studies
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Dyslipidemias
- Female
- Humans
- Insulin Resistance
- Male
- Pediatric Obesity
(complications, epidemiology)
- Risk Factors
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