Population
35 obese/overweight children (22 pre-pubertal, mean age: 9.52±3.35 years)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Metabolic/coagulation changes may link to vascular impairment in obese children; leaves open causal pathways for prospective confirmation.
High molecular weight adiponectin is independently associated with increased anteroposterior diameter of the infra-renal abdominal aorta, serving as a potential marker of early cardiovascular risk in overweight and obese children.
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