A cardiovascular disease risk factor in children with congenital heart disease: unmasking elevated waist circumference - a CHAMPS* study *CHAMPS: Children's Healthy-Heart Activity Monitoring Program in Saskatchewan.

Erin Barbour-TuckNatasha G BoyesCorey R TomczakDana S LahtiChantelle L BarilCharissa PockettShonah RunallsAshok KakadekarScott PharisTimothy J BradleyKristi D WrightMarta C Erlandson

Published in: BMC cardiovascular disorders (2020)

Our findings generate a novel hypothesis-higher waist circumferences in children with CHD compared to age-matched controls, may contribute to an elevated risk of cardiovascular disease.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular disease
body mass index
young adults
type diabetes
risk factors
heart failure
coronary artery disease
metabolic syndrome
cardiovascular risk factors