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Role of Waist Measures in Characterizing the Lipid and Blood Pressure Assessment of Adolescents Classified by Body Mass Index

Role of Waist Measures in Characterizing the Lipid and Blood Pressure Assessment of Adolescents... ARTICLE Role of Waist Measures in Characterizing the Lipid and Blood Pressure Assessment of Adolescents Classified by Body Mass Index Michael Khoury, MD; Cedric Manlhiot, BSc; Stafford Dobbin, MB, FCFP; Don Gibson, NP-PHC; Nita Chahal, RN, MN, NP-Peds; Helen Wong, RD; Jolie Davies, BDes, MA; Karen Stearne, BSc; Amanda Fisher, CAT; Brian W. McCrindle, MD, MPH Objective: To determine if the interaction of waist Main Outcome Measures: Nonfasting lipid values and circumference percentile and waist to height ratio blood pressure categories in subjects categorized based (WHtR) with body mass index (BMI) may serve to on BMI/waist circumference percentile and BMI/WHtR. provide further risk specification in the lipid and blood pressure assessment of adolescents beyond BMI Results: The associations between blood pressure, lipid classification. profile, and measures of adiposity (BMI alone, BMI/ waist circumference percentile, and BMI/WHtR) were sta- Design: Population-based, cross-sectional study. Data tistically significant but had a limited strength and were collected during the 2009-2010 academic school year. not statistically significant from each other. For over- weight and obese subjects, increased WHtR categories Setting: Geographically and administratively defined were associated with worsened lipid profile and in- Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. Data collected in creased odds of hypertension both http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA Pediatrics American Medical Association

Role of Waist Measures in Characterizing the Lipid and Blood Pressure Assessment of Adolescents Classified by Body Mass Index

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American Medical Association
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Copyright 2012 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved. Applicable FARS/DFARS Restrictions Apply to Government Use.
ISSN
2168-6203
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2168-6211
DOI
10.1001/archpediatrics.2012.126
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22473884
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Abstract

ARTICLE Role of Waist Measures in Characterizing the Lipid and Blood Pressure Assessment of Adolescents Classified by Body Mass Index Michael Khoury, MD; Cedric Manlhiot, BSc; Stafford Dobbin, MB, FCFP; Don Gibson, NP-PHC; Nita Chahal, RN, MN, NP-Peds; Helen Wong, RD; Jolie Davies, BDes, MA; Karen Stearne, BSc; Amanda Fisher, CAT; Brian W. McCrindle, MD, MPH Objective: To determine if the interaction of waist Main Outcome Measures: Nonfasting lipid values and circumference percentile and waist to height ratio blood pressure categories in subjects categorized based (WHtR) with body mass index (BMI) may serve to on BMI/waist circumference percentile and BMI/WHtR. provide further risk specification in the lipid and blood pressure assessment of adolescents beyond BMI Results: The associations between blood pressure, lipid classification. profile, and measures of adiposity (BMI alone, BMI/ waist circumference percentile, and BMI/WHtR) were sta- Design: Population-based, cross-sectional study. Data tistically significant but had a limited strength and were collected during the 2009-2010 academic school year. not statistically significant from each other. For over- weight and obese subjects, increased WHtR categories Setting: Geographically and administratively defined were associated with worsened lipid profile and in- Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. Data collected in creased odds of hypertension both

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JAMA PediatricsAmerican Medical Association

Published: Aug 1, 2012

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