The Relationship between Serum Gamma-glutamyltransferase Level and Overweight in Korean Urban Children / 가정의학회지
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
;
: 182-188, 2011.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-35458
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Recently, it has been reported that gamma-glumyltransferase (GGT) is associated with various cardiovascular risk factors including overweight in adults. However, there are few studies on the relationship between GGT and cardiovascular risk factors in children. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between serum GGT level and overweight in Korean urban children.METHODS:
This study was a cross-sectional study using data on 390 4th grade students of elementary schools in Gunpo, Korea. Children were divided into 4 groups according to gender-specific quartiles of serum GGT level. Body mass index, waist circumference and body fat percentage were quantified as adiposity indices.RESULTS:
All adiposity indices in children of the highest GGT level quartile were higher than those in children of the lowest quartile. Adjusted odd ratios on overweight of the highest quartile of GGT level compared to the lowest quartile were 14.40 (95% confidence interval [CI], 4.43 to 46.83) in boys and 2.94 (95% CI, 1.06 to 8.16) in girls.CONCLUSION:
This study shows that high serum GGT level is related with overweight in Korean urban children and this relationship is stronger in boys compared to girls.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Body Mass Index
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Adipose Tissue
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Risk Factors
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Oxidative Stress
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Overweight
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Adiposity
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Waist Circumference
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Gamma-Glutamyltransferase
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Korea
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adult
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Child
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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