1. Telemedicine screening adolescent metabolic syndrome in Greek schools
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Bacopoulou, F. Efthymiou, V. Palaiologos, G. Tsarouhas, K. Landis, G. Fostiropoulos, I. Kaklea, M. Rentoumis, A. Papassotiriou, I.
- Abstract
Background: Using telemedicine in the school setting in Greece, we screened a representative adolescent sample for MetS (International Diabetes Federation criteria) and explored its associations with anthropometric, sociodemographic and behavioural parameters. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional data were obtained from 12- to 17-year-old high school students. Results: The prevalence of MetS in 1578 adolescents (mean age ± SD 14.4 ± 1.7 years) was 2.6% (3.4% among males; 2.0% among females), highest (4.3%) at age 13 years and lowest (1.3%) at 16 years. Adolescents with MetS had significantly higher mean body mass index (BMI) ± SD than those without MetS (30.2 ± 4.2 vs 21.3 ± 3.2 kg/m 2 , respectively; P 60 years) were risk factors for MetS. Although counterintuitive, body image distortion, body dissatisfaction and bullying about weight were more prevalent in normal weight girls. Conclusions: The overall prevalence of MetS was low but 12-fold higher when obesity was taken into account. Impaired FBG and elevated BP were the most prevailing features. Telemedicine services were used effectively in Greek schools for screening youth MetS. © 2019 Stichting European Society for Clinical Investigation Journal Foundation
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- 2019