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Predictors of Insulin Resistance in Children versus Adolescents with Obesity
Joint Authors
Knibbe, C. A. J.
van der Vorst, M. M. J.
Lentferink, Yvette E.
Elst, Marieke A. J.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-12-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Obesity is a risk factor to develop metabolic syndrome (MetS) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Insulin resistance (IR) plays a major part in both.
With increasing incidence of childhood obesity, this retrospective study aimed to identify predictors of IR in children/adolescents with obesity to optimize screening for IR.
Method.
Patients aged ≥ 2–≤ 18 years with obesity (BMI-SDS > 2.3) were included.
IR was defined as HOMA-IR ≥ 3.4, and MetS if ≥3 of the following criteria were present: waist circumference and blood pressure ≥ 95th age percentile, triglycerides ≥ 1.7 mmol/l, HDL < 1.03 mmol/l, and fasting plasma glucose ≥ 5.6 mmol/l.
Results.
In total, 777 patients were included.
Of the 306 children, 51, 38, and 0 were diagnosed with IR, MetS, and T2DM, respectively.
Of the 471 adolescents, 223, 95, and 0 were diagnosed with IR, MetS, and T2DM, respectively.
In the multivariable regression model, BMI-SDS, preterm birth, and Tanner stage were associated with IR in children (6.3 (95% CI 1.3–31.1), 5.4 (95% CI 1.4–20.5), 2.2 (95% CI 1.0–4.8)), and BMI-SDS and waist circumference in adolescents (4.0 (95% CI 1.7–9.2), 3.7 (95% CI 1.5–9.4)).
Conclusion.
Different IR predictors were observed in children/adolescents with obesity.
These predictors can be used to optimize screening for IR in pediatric populations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lentferink, Yvette E.& Elst, Marieke A. J.& Knibbe, C. A. J.& van der Vorst, M. M. J.. 2017. Predictors of Insulin Resistance in Children versus Adolescents with Obesity. Journal of Obesity،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184282
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lentferink, Yvette E.…[et al.]. Predictors of Insulin Resistance in Children versus Adolescents with Obesity. Journal of Obesity No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lentferink, Yvette E.& Elst, Marieke A. J.& Knibbe, C. A. J.& van der Vorst, M. M. J.. Predictors of Insulin Resistance in Children versus Adolescents with Obesity. Journal of Obesity. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1184282
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1184282