Why the study?
Does severe obesity increase the odds of cardiometabolic risk factors in youths aged 6-19 years compared to normal weight and moderate obesity?
Population
20,905 youths aged 6-19 years participating in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys…
Comparison
Severe obesity vs Normal weight adolescents and moderately obese…
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
Severe obesity in adolescents was associated with significantly higher odds of cardiometabolic risk factors compared to normal weight, including high blood pressure (OR 5.3; 95% CI 3.8-7.3).
Authors
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May support enhanced cardiometabolic screening in severely obese youth; leaves open causality and intervention effects.
Cross-Sectional (n=20,905)
Yes
Does severe obesity increase the odds of cardiometabolic risk factors in youths aged 6-19 years compared to normal weight and moderate obesity?
Odds Ratio: 5.3 (95% CI 3.8–7.3)
Severe obesity in children and adolescents is associated with a markedly increased risk of cardiometabolic risk factors compared to normal weight and moderate obesity.
Li et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Severe obesity (n=20,905). Severe obesity vs. Normal weight was evaluated on High blood pressure (OR 5.3, 95% CI 3.8-7.3). Severe obesity in adolescents was associated with significantly higher odds of cardiometabolic risk factors compared to normal weight, including high blood pressure (OR 5.3; 95% CI 3.8-7.3).