Association between anthropometric parameters and carotid intima-media thickness in obese adolescents

• Main Authors: Nur Aisiyah Widjaja, -, Rendi Aji Prihaningtyas, -, Meta Herdiana Hanindita, -, Roedi Irawan, -, Retno Handajani, -, I. D. G. Ugrasena, -
• Format: Article PeerReviewed
• Language: English; Indonesian; English
• Published: Sri Lanka College of Paediatricians
• Subjects: R5-920 Medicine (General)
• Online Access: https://repository.unair.ac.id/127385/1/07.%20artikel.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/127385/2/07.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/127385/3/07.%20turnitin.pdf; https://repository.unair.ac.id/127385/; https://sljch.sljol.info/articles/abstract/10.4038/sljch.v50i1.9398/; https://doi.org/10.4038/sljch.v50i1.9398
• Institution: Universitas Airlangga

Abstract Introduction: Prevalence of obesity among adolescents is increasing in developing countries. Inflammation in obesity causes atherosclerosis which could develop into cardiovascular disease. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is a non-invasive subclinical marker of atherosclerosis. Determ...