Table 1 Children with obesity have cardiac remodeling and dysfunction
| Â | Obese, n = 16 | Healthy, n = 15 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Left Ventricular Mass Index (g/m^2.7) | 29 ± 4 | 22 ± 3 | *<0.001 |
Average Left Ventricular Thickness (mm) | 6 ± 0.8 | 5.3 ± 0.8 | *0.013 |
E/A Ratio | 2.2 ± 0.9 | 3.3 ± 1.2 | *0.01 |
Ejection Fraction (%) | 58 ± 6 | 54.8 ± 6 | 0.19 |
End Diastolic Volume (mL) | 132 ± 30 | 144 ± 35 | 0.34 |
End Systolic Volume (mL) | 56 ± 14 | 65 ± 17 | 0.14 |
Peak Radial Strain (%) | 33.5 ± 9 | 28.6 ± 12 | 0.22 |
Peak Circumferential Strain (%) | 17.8 ± 2 | 18.3 ± 2 | 0.51 |
Peak Longitudinal Strain (%) | 12.7 ± 3 | 14.6 ± 1 | *0.03 |
Torsion (°/cm) | 4 ± 1 | 3.6 ± 2 | 0.26 |
Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 115 ± 10 | 105 ± 8 | *0.007 |
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 75 ± 7 | 68 ± 5 | *0.005 |
Mean Arterial Pressure (mmHg) | 88 ± 7 | 80 ± 5 | *0.002 |
Subcutaneous Fat (% of body cavity) | 60 ± 8 | 30 ± 13 | *<0.001 |
Visceral Fat (% of visceral cavity) | 34 ± 9 | 15 ± 8 | *<0.001 |
Epicardial Fat mm^2 | 1219 ± 653 | 532 ± 316 | *0.002 |