Are children living with obesity more likely to experience musculoskeletal symptoms during childhood? A linked longitudinal cohort study using primary care records.
Nicola FirmanKate HomerGill HarperJohn RobsonCarol DezateuxPublished in: Archives of disease in childhood (2024)
Girls living with obesity at the start or end of primary school are more likely to attend their GP for a musculoskeletal consultation. Routine linkage of NCMP data to EHRs provides useful insights into childhood health conditions related to excess weight in early childhood. Recognition of obesity as a contributing factor for musculoskeletal symptoms may inform clinical management, particularly in girls.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- insulin resistance
- metabolic syndrome
- weight gain
- primary care
- high fat diet induced
- type diabetes
- physical activity
- mental health
- public health
- healthcare
- body mass index
- young adults
- palliative care
- early life
- adipose tissue
- childhood cancer
- skeletal muscle
- electronic health record
- sleep quality
- gene expression
- clinical practice
- risk assessment
- cross sectional
- climate change
- hiv infected
- deep learning
- body weight
- artificial intelligence
- health promotion
- human immunodeficiency virus