Ethnic Differences in Cardiometabolic Risk in Overweight/Obese Children in the Netherlands
Author Information
Author(s): Mariska van Vliet, Inès A von Rosenstiel, Roger K Schindhelm, Desiderius PM Brandjes, Jos H Beijnen, Michaela Diamant
Primary Institution: Slotervaart Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Hypothesis
How do cardiometabolic risk profiles vary by ethnicity in overweight/obese children?
Conclusion
Turkish children in the study had significantly higher prevalences of cardiometabolic risk factors compared to their Moroccan peers.
Supporting Evidence
- Turkish children had the highest mean standardized BMI compared to Dutch native children.
- Turkish children had a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome compared to Moroccan children.
- Insulin resistance was associated with metabolic syndrome in both Turkish and Moroccan subgroups.
Takeaway
This study looked at overweight and obese kids from different ethnic backgrounds in the Netherlands and found that Turkish kids had more health risks than Moroccan kids.
Methodology
An oral glucose tolerance test was performed, and anthropometric parameters and blood samples were collected from the children.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from the specific cohort and location of the study.
Limitations
The study's cross-sectional nature limits the ability to establish causation and the results may not be generalizable to the entire population.
Participant Demographics
The cohort consisted of 516 overweight/obese children, with 55.2% boys and a mean age of 10.6 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
P < 0.05
Confidence Interval
95%CI, 2.4–18.3 and 95%CI, 2.1–23.1
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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