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- Title
Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in US-Born Latin and Caribbean Youth.
- Authors
Messiah, Sarah; Carrillo-Iregui, Adriana; Garibay-Nieto, Nayely; Lopez-Mitnik, Gabriela; Cossio, Sissi; Arheart, Kristopher
- Abstract
Background Little is knows about the prevalence of the metabolic syndrome (MS) among overweight first or second generation United States immigrant children/adolescents from Central/South America and the Caribbean basin. Methods Analysis of anthropometric and laboratory data ( N = 224) in overweight children ages 3–18 (64% Hispanic, 25% AfroCaribbean/black, 8% white, 3% multiracial) was conducted. The main outcome measure was the prevalence of individual parameters of MS and the MS (defined as ≥3 abnormal components). Results The prevalence of the MS was 29% for the overall sample; an additional 28% had two MS components. Boys were significantly more likely than girls to have abnormal systolic blood pressure ( P < 0.05). Hispanics were significantly more likely than blacks to have abnormal triglyceride and HDL cholesterol ( P < 0.01 for both comparisons). Conclusions Our results indicate that both sub-groups of, and major ethnic groups (Mexican- and African American) are at equal risk for cardiometabolic disease. Early identification of MS in recent immigrant children may improve their future cardiometabolic health.
- Subjects
UNITED States; METABOLIC syndrome; HISPANIC American youth; CARIBBEAN Americans; DISEASE prevalence; DISEASES
- Publication
Journal of Immigrant & Minority Health, 2009, Vol 11, Issue 5, p366
- ISSN
1557-1912
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10903-008-9219-2