Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality. Childhood obesity is a major contributor to CVD. Atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) is an indicator of risk of atherosclerotic CVD. Associations between childhood obesity and CVD risk in the region remains under-explored. We aim to investigate this association as a predictor of CVD in this young population.Methods: Patients who attended our Centre (2009-2019), age ≤19 years an...

Background: The obesity prevalence surge in children and adolescents is associated with dysglycaemia, dyslipidaemia and long-term cardiovascular complications. Use of lipid-lowering medications1 has been recommended following lifestyle modifications. We aim to investigate the demographic, and changes in LDL-c, in these young patients, in the presence and absence of dysglycaemia.Methods: Complete lipid profiles of patients (≤19 years old)...