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The Association Between Secondhand Smoke Exposure And Metabolic Syndrome In Children With Elevated Bmi, Alexandra Lawson
The Association Between Secondhand Smoke Exposure And Metabolic Syndrome In Children With Elevated Bmi, Alexandra Lawson
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Background & Purpose: The childhood obesity epidemic is associated with increased metabolic syndrome (MetS) and cardiovascular morbidity. The purpose of this study was to determine whether secondhand tobacco smoke exposure (SHSe) is associated with MetS in children with elevated body mass index (BMI).
Method: A retrospective chart review was conducted on children aged six to 11 years with elevated BMI seen in a pediatric lipid clinic from 2008-2014. Data included age, sex, race, BMI, and five MetS criteria. MetS was defined as BMI ≥85th percentile and ≥two of the following: systolic or diastolic blood pressure ≥90th percentile, HDL/dL, triglycerides >150 …