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| Title |
Lipoprotein (a): Examination of Cardiovascular Risk in a Pediatric Referral Population
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| Published in |
Pediatric Cardiology, June 2018
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00246-018-1927-3 |
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| Authors |
Omar Qayum, Noor Alshami, Chizitam F. Ibezim, Kimberly J. Reid, Janelle R. Noel-MacDonnell, Geetha Raghuveer |
| Abstract |
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), a leading cause of death globally, has origins in childhood. Major risk factors include family history of premature CVD, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)], an inherited lipoprotein, is associated with premature CVD, but its impact on cardiovascular health during childhood is less understood. The objective of the study was to examine the relationship between Lp(a), family history of premature CVD, dyslipidemia, and vascular function and structure in a high-risk pediatric population. This is a single-center, cross-sectional study of 257 children referred to a preventive cardiology clinic. The independent variable, Lp(a), separated children into high-Lp(a) [Lp(a) ≥ 30 mg/dL] and normal-Lp(a) groups [Lp(a) < 30 mg/dL]. Dependent variables included family history of premature CVD; dyslipidemia, defined as low-density lipoprotein cholesterol > 130 mg/dL, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) < 45 mg/dL, triglycerides (TG) > 100 mg/dL; and vascular changes suggesting early atherosclerosis, as measured by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (PWV) and carotid artery intima-media thickness (CIMT). Of the 257 children, 110 (42.8%) had high Lp(a) and 147 (57.2%) had normal Lp(a). There was a higher prevalence of African-American children in the high-Lp(a) group (19.3%) compared to the normal-Lp(a) group (2.1%) (p < 0.001). High Lp(a) was associated with positive family history of premature CVD (p = 0.03), higher-than-optimal HDL-C (p = 0.02), and lower TG (p < 0.001). There was no difference in PWV or CIMT between groups. High Lp(a) in children is associated with family history of premature CVD and is prevalent in African-American children. In children with high Lp(a), promotion of intensive lifestyle modifications is prudent to decrease premature CVD-related morbidity. |
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
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| United States | 4 | 40% |
| Canada | 1 | 10% |
| Cameroon | 1 | 10% |
| Unknown | 4 | 40% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Scientists | 4 | 40% |
| Members of the public | 4 | 40% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 10% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 10% |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 37 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Master | 7 | 19% |
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 14% |
| Other | 3 | 8% |
| Researcher | 3 | 8% |
| Librarian | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 6 | 16% |
| Unknown | 11 | 30% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 14 | 38% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3 | 8% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 5% |
| Psychology | 2 | 5% |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 5% |
| Other | 4 | 11% |
| Unknown | 10 | 27% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 6. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 03 July 2018.
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#5,762,586
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#171
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#98,105
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#3
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