Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 11, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 366-371

Prevalence of metabolic syndrome in US-Born Latin and Caribbean youth (Article)

Messiah S.E.* , Carrillo-Iregui A. , Garibay-Nieto N. , Lopez-Mitnik G. , Cossio S. , Arheart K.L.
  • a Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Clinical Research, University of Miami, 1580 NW 10th Avenue, Miami, FL 33101, United States
  • b Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
  • c Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
  • d Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Clinical Research, University of Miami, 1580 NW 10th Avenue, Miami, FL 33101, United States
  • e Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States
  • f Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL, United States

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. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2008.

Author Keywords

Metabolic syndrome Obesity Children Minority Adolescent

Index Keywords

hypercholesterolemia metabolic syndrome X Caucasian complication human sex difference statistics and numerical data controlled study obesity priority journal Central America African Caribbean ethnology Hispanic Americans United States Humans Hispanic Adolescent male Hypertriglyceridemia preschool child South America female risk factor Risk Factors Child, Preschool Multivariate Analysis high risk population Caribbean Region prevalence Caribbean Article Retrospective Studies systolic hypertension major clinical study adult age Sex Factors Age Factors anthropometry retrospective study body mass Body Mass Index Child
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-70349337797&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-008-9219-2&partnerID=40&md5=80c84f791fcc553a10a70f43e92677a9
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-008-9219-2
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 12
Original Language: English