The impact of obesity on specific airway resistance and conductance among schoolchildren

Primer Autor
Munoz Cofre, Rodrigo
Co-autores
Parraguez Arevalo, Andrea#Rojas Navarro, Francisco#Ruz Cespedes, Macarena#Medina Gonzalez, Paul#Escobar Cabello, Maximo
Título
The impact of obesity on specific airway resistance and conductance among schoolchildren
Editorial
SOC ARGENTINA PEDIATRIA
Revista
ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA
Lenguaje
en
Resumen
Introduction. Child and adolescent obesity is an epidemiological problem in developing countries. Its prevalence among preschoolers and schoolchildren is over 30%. It has been associated with a wide range of health complications, including rapid loss of lung function leading to changes in physiology and ventilatory mechanics. The objective of this study was to analyze the association between obesity and the increase in specific airway resistance (sRaw) in a sample of obese children and adolescents from the district of Talca. Material and method. In a sample of 36 subjects with an average age of 9.38 +/- 1.99 years, divided into 2 groups (normal weight and obese), the tricipital, subscapular, and abdominal skinfolds and lung volumes were measured. For the statistical analysis, data normality was determined and then the Student's t test or the Mann-Whitney U test and Pearson's or Spearman's correlations were used, as applicable. A value of p < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results. When comparing normal weight and obese subjects, a significant increase in sRaw and a significant reduction in specific airway conductance (sGaw) were observed in obese subjects. In addition, an adequate and significant correlation was observed between sRaw and fat percentage. Conclusions. Obese subjects showed an increased sRaw and a reduced sGaw.
Tipo de Recurso
Artículo original
doi
10.5546/aap.2018.eng.e227
Formato Recurso
pdf
Palabras Claves
obesity# airway resistance
Ubicación del archivo
http://dx.doi.org/10.5546/aap.2018.eng.e227
Categoría OCDE
Pediatrics
Materias
obesidad# resistencia de las vías respiratorias
Disciplinas de la OCDE
Otros Temas de Medicina Clínica
Sistema Respiratorio
Pediatría
Id de Web of Science
WOS:000428743800014
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The impact of obesity on specific airway resistance and conductance among schoolchildren
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Artículo original
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version publicada
Editorial
SOC ARGENTINA PEDIATRIA
Revista/Libro
ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA
Categoría WOS
Pediatría
ISSN
0325-0075
Idioma
en
Formato
pdf
Tipo de ruta
dorada#verde
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acceso abierto
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acceso abierto
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849
Página final (Recomendado-único)
861
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