Coronary risk factors in Turkish schoolchildren: Randomized cross-sectional study

Ucar B., Kilic Z., Colak O., Oner S., Kalyoncu C.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, cilt.42, sa.3, ss.259-267, 2000 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 42 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2000
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2000.01221.x
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.259-267
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background: There is a strong association between the extent of atherosclerotic lesions in aorta and coronary arteries and antemortem risk factors in children and young adults. Cardiovascular diseases are the most common cause of death in adults in Turkey. However, the data about the extent of coronary risk factors in Turkish children is very limited. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the prevalence of coronary risk factors in Turkish schoolchildren living in Eskisehir, Turkey.