Association between waist circumference and family history of cardiovascular disease in a group of overweight/obese children and adolescents

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zacharoula Karabouta ◽  
Vasiliki Bisbinas ◽  
James E Greening ◽  
Tonia Vassilakou
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Family History ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
History Of

Lipoprotein (a) in Obese Children with a Family History of Cardiovascular Disease

2002 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Cabrinety ◽  
M.J. Pisonero ◽  
J. Ajram ◽  
A. Armenteras ◽  
J.M. Cuatrecasas
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Family History ◽  
Obese Children ◽  
Lipoprotein A ◽  
History Of

scholarly journals Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among Children and Adolescents With Depression

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daphne J. Korczak ◽  
Kristin Cleverley ◽  
Catherine S. Birken ◽  
Tony Pignatiello ◽  
Farid H. Mahmud ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Family History ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Hdl Cholesterol ◽  
Healthy Weight ◽  
Cvd Risk Factors ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
History Of

Aim: To examine CVD risk factors among children and adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).Methods: A cross-sectional study of 77 children and adolescents (mean age 14.1 years, 74% female) referred to a pediatric depression program. MDD was assessed using a semi-structured diagnostic interview. Cardiovascular assessments included family cardiovascular disease (CVD) history, cigarette smoking, body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, lipid and glucose concentrations. CVD risk factors among healthy weight and overweight/obese participants were compared.Results: Forty-six percent of participants had a family history of early CVD. On examination, 25% of participants had a BMI in overweight/obese range, and 25% of children had pre-hypertension (14%) or hypertension (11%). Total cholesterol levels were elevated among 28% of participants. Overweight/obese participants had increased non-HDL cholesterol concentrations compared with healthy-weight participants (36 vs. 10%, p = 0.01). There were no significant differences between healthy and overweight/obese groups for other CVD risk factors, including HDL cholesterol concentration, plasma glucose concentration, hypertension, cigarette smoking, and family history of early CVD. More than half (52%) of participants had at least two CVD risk factors.Conclusion: CVD risk factors are prevalent among children and adolescents with MDD. Routine CVD risk factor screening may be warranted among MDD youth, regardless of BMI, and may provide a valuable opportunity for prevention of future CVD.

scholarly journals A Study on the Frequency of Food Consumption and its Relationship to BMI in School Children and Adolescents in Abha City, KSA

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vedavalli Sachithananthan ◽  
Nanees Gad
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Family History ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Dietary Counseling ◽  
Balanced Diet ◽  
History Of ◽  
History Of Obesity

This study aimed at finding a relationship between frequency of food consumption and Body mass index (BMI). In this study, 200 school going adolescent girls, 12 – 19 years were selected randomly from two schools which were randomly sampled out of 30 schools in Abha province, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Their height, weight and waist circumference were measured. Physical activity, family history of obesity or underweight (thinness Grade 1) and dietary profiles including frequency of food consumption were collected by an interview process. Pearson’s Chi square was computed between BMI and frequency of food consumption. Statistical analysis revealed that frequency of food consumption and physical activity did not relate to BMI. However family history of obesity or underweight (p<0.05) significantly related with BMI. Also none of the study subjects had central obesity based on waist circumference. However 4.5 % of the subjects were obese based on BMI. Dietary counseling to overweight and underweight subjects regarding the importance of physical activity in maintaining normal BMI is the need of the hour and is recommended for the school going children and adolescents. In addition to this, consuming a balanced diet would help preventing chronic diseases in the long run.

The burden of cardiovascular disease risk factors in the Middle East: A systematic review and meta-analysis focusing on primary prevention

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula ◽  
Abdullah Shehab ◽  
Anhar Ullah ◽  
Jamal Rahmani
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Family History ◽  
Primary Prevention ◽  
Middle East ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
History Of

Background: The increasing incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) threatens the Middle Eastern population. Several epidemiological studies have assessed CVD and its risk factors in terms of the primary prevention of CVD in the Middle East. Therefore, summarizing the information from these studies is essential. Aim: We conducted a systematic review to assess the prevalence of CVD and its major risk factors among Middle Eastern adults based on the literature published between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2018 and carried out a meta-analysis. Methods: We searched electronic databases such as PubMed/Medline, ScienceDirect, Embase and Google Scholar to identify literature published from January 1, 2012 to December 31, 2018. All the original articles that investigated the prevalence of CVD and reported at least one of the following factors were included: hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidaemia, smoking and family history of CVD. To summarize CVD prevalence, we performed a random-effects meta-analysis. Results: A total of 41 potentially relevant articles were included, and 32 were included in the meta-analysis (n=191,979). The overall prevalence of CVD was 10.1% (95% confidence interval (CI): 7.1-14.3%, p<0.001) in the Middle East. A high prevalence of CVD risk factors, such as dyslipidaemia (43.3%; 95% CI: 21.5-68%), hypertension (26.2%; 95% CI: 19.6-34%) and diabetes (16%; 95% CI: 9.9-24.8%), was observed. The prevalence rates of other risk factors, such as smoking (12.4%; 95% CI: 7.7-19.4%) and family history of CVD (18.7%; 95% CI: 15.4-22.5%), were also high. Conclusion: The prevalence of CVD is high (10.1%) in the Middle East. The burden of dyslipidaemia (43.3%) in this region is twice as high as that of hypertension (26.2%) and diabetes mellitus (16%). Multifaceted interventions are urgently needed for the primary prevention of CVD in this region.

Abstract 16725: Family History of Cardiovascular Disease is an Independent Predictor of Gestational Hypertensive Disease and Diabetes: The Korean Nurses’ Survey

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Heesun Lee ◽  
Chang-Hwan Yoon ◽  
Hyun-Young Park ◽  
Hea Young Lee ◽  
Dong-Ju Choi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Family History ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Multivariate Logistic Regression Analysis ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Hypertensive Disease ◽  
Medical Disorders ◽  
Hypertensive Disorders ◽  
History Of

Background: Gestational hypertensive disorders and diabetes are well-known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes later in life. However, there were few researches to evaluate the association between family history of cardiovascular disease and the occurrence of pregnancy-related medical disorders. We aimed to investigate whether family history of CVD could predict gestational hypertensive disorders and diabetes. Methods: The Korean Nurses’ Survey was conducted through web-based computer-assisted self-administered questionnaires, which were compiled by consultation to cardiologists, gynecologists, and statisticians, from October to December 2011. We enrolled a total of 9,989 female registered nurses who could answer reliably the questionnaires based on their medical knowledge. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to clarify the effect of family history of CVD on pregnancy-related medical disorders. Result: In this survey, 3900 subjects had more than 1 pregnancy. Among them, 247 interviewees (6.3%) had experienced hypertensive disorders during pregnancy, which included preeclampsia (n = 160, 4.1%) and transient hypertension (n = 144, 3.7%), and 120 (3.1%) had experienced gestational diabetes. And, 2872 subjects (73.6%) answered that they had at least 1 family history of CVD. Having family history of CVD increased the risk of gestational hypertensive disorders (adjusted RR 1.51, 95% CI 1.08-2.11, p = 0.015) and diabetes (adjusted RR 2.40, 95% CI 1.38-4.17, p = 0.002). In particular, family history of hypertension was significantly associated with gestational hypertensive disorders (adjusted RR 2.00, 95% CI 1.47-2.50, p <0.001), and diabetes was highly related with gestational diabetes (adjusted RR 3.37, 95% CI 2.35-4.83, p <0.001), respectively. Furthermore, this relationship was observed regardless of maternal parity. Conclusion: Family history of CVD was a significant predictor of pregnancy-related medical disorders in this survey. Meticulous history taking for family history of CVD can provide the risk of gestational hypertensive disease and diabetes. Thus, special attention should be paid to women with family history of CVD during pregnancy.

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