Key result
Severe obesity in adolescents is associated with changes in myocardial deformation, including greater apical rotation (5.2° vs 4.1°, P<0.01) compared to lean controls.
Population
61 adolescents, comprising 37 asymptomatic severely obese adolescents free of diabetes and hypertension, and…
Design
Cross-sectional
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May signal early cardiac effects in obese adolescents; hypothesis-generating and should not change practice without longitudinal data.
Observational (n=61)
Absolute Event Rate: 5.2% vs 4.1%
p-value: p=<0.01
Isolated severe obesity in adolescents is associated with subclinical changes in myocardial deformation and torsional mechanics, suggesting early alterations in subendocardial function.
Obert et al. (2012) conducted an observational in Severe obesity (n=61). Severe obesity vs. Lean controls was evaluated on Apical rotation (p=<0.01). Severe obesity in adolescents is associated with changes in myocardial deformation, including greater apical rotation (5.2° vs 4.1°, P<0.01) compared to lean controls.
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