Why the study?
Little is known regarding the cardiovascular risk of young children living in Latin America, where at least 20% of children and adolescents are overweight or obese.
Population
267 children aged 6 to 8 years in urban and rural Andean Ecuador
Comparison
Sociodemographic characteristics, adiposity, and dietary intake
Design
Cross-sectional study
Key result
Living in an urban area was associated with significantly higher levels of LDL cholesterol (β 8.52 mg/dL) and lower levels of HDL cholesterol compared to rural residence among young Ecuadorian children.
Authors
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High cardiometabolic risk in young Ecuadorian children warrants early monitoring; leaves open causal effects of urbanization and diet for prospective confirmation.
Cross-Sectional (n=267)
Yes
Mean Difference: 8.52 (95% CI 1.38–15.66)
Absolute Event Rate: 111.5% vs 101.2%
p-value: p=0.019
Young children in Ecuador, particularly those in urban areas, exhibit a high prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors including overweight/obesity and atherogenic dyslipidemia.
Vargas-Rosvik et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular risk (n=267). Urban residence vs. Rural residence was evaluated on LDL cholesterol blood levels (β 8.52 mg/dL, 95% CI 1.38; 15.66, p=0.019). Living in an urban area was associated with significantly higher levels of LDL cholesterol (β 8.52 mg/dL) and lower levels of HDL cholesterol compared to rural residence among young Ecuadorian children.
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