Utility of the TG/HDL-C Ratio in Estimating Pediatric Cardiometabolic Risk in a Community Hospital
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15717299 |
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| Authors | Adeola Awujoola (0000-0003-1729-9443, Duke University Hospital, corresponding author), Ana Patricia Torga (0009-0000-5737-0289, Children's National), J Valencia (0000-0003-2997-2121, Montefiore Health System), Hermella Alemneh (Washington State University), Olaseni Prince (0000-0001-6714-6782, Montefiore Health System), S Kant (0000-0001-7905-0454, Montefiore Health System) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 1277-1277 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Children (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2227-9067 • E-ISSN: 2227-9067 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/children11111277 |
| PMID | 39594852 |
| OpenAlex | W4403688315 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 2 |
Background : The evaluation of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is critical among children and adolescents as it can predict cardiovascular disease in adulthood. The TG/HDL-C ratio has the best predictive accuracy among the different lipid ratios. This study aims to evaluate the prevalence and factors associated with a high TG/HDL-C ratio and the predictive accuracy for pediatric MetS. Methods : This is a cross-sectional study of adolescents aged 9-21 to determine the prevalence of and associations between an elevated TG/HDL-C ratio and MetS. A ROC curve analysis was performed to determine the predictive accuracy of TG/HDL-C with MetS. Results : Of the 604 subjects, 29.8% had elevated TG/HDL-C, MetS was identified in 28.2%, and 54.5% were obese. Among patients with MetS, those with obesity were more likely to have an elevated TG/HDL-C ratio compared to those with a normal BMI (64% vs. 14%, p p Conclusions : The TG/HDL-C ratio was able to distinguish between children and adolescents with MetS. Hence, the TG/HDL-C ratio may be used in the rapid risk assessment of pediatric MetS, especially in those with obesity
Environmental health · Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors · Diabetes Management and Research · Hyperglycemia and glycemic control in critically ill and hospitalized patients · Medicine · Internal Medicine
| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |