Tri-ponderal mass index and left ventricular hypertrophy in a cohort of caucasian children and adolescents with obesity

Tri-ponderal mass index and left ventricular hypertrophy in a cohort of caucasian children and adolescents with obesity

Abstract Background Pediatric obesity is a global emerging burden for society; among its health-related consequences there are hypertension (HTN) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). Several anthropometric indices have been investigated for the early identification of cardiovascular risk in child...

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Main Authors: Sara Vizzuso, Alberico Del Torto, Giulia Fiore, Stefano Carugo, Gianvincenzo Zuccotti, Elvira Verduci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Pediatric obesity
Cardiovascular risk
Tri-ponderal mass index
Left ventricular hypertrophy
Left ventricular mass index
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01634-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-024-01634-9

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