Comparative study of risk factors related to cardiovascular disease in children from Bogotá, Colombia and Toluca, Mexico / Comparative study of risk factors related to cardiovascular disease in children from Bogotá, Colombia and Toluca, Mexico.
Rev. Fac. Cienc. Méd. (Córdoba)
;
71(2): 98-105, 2014.
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en Español
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
Currently, cardiovascular risk factors have not been studied so extensively in young people.OBJECTIVE:
To compare the cardiovascular risk factor between Colombian and Mexican children. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
This was a transversal, descriptive, comparative and clinical study. 30 children of primary school aged 6-12 from Bogotá, Colombia were matched by age with a sample of 30 children from Toluca, Mexico. Cardiovascular risk factors measured were Body Mass Index (BMI), serum lipid profile, glucose and homocystein (Hcy). Besides we applied the validated surveys formats for food (dietary history), physical activity (International Physical Activity Questionnaire, IPAQ), alcohol consumption and smoking.RESULTS:
BMI was higher in Mexican children than in Colombian (20.43±3.35 vs 16.92±3.46) (pÔëñ0.001). Among Mexican children, 20
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LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Glucemia
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Enfermedades Cardiovasculares
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Homocisteína
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Lípidos
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Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Niño
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Colombia
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México
Idioma:
Español
Revista:
Rev. Fac. Cienc. Méd. (Córdoba)
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2014
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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