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Obesity, blood pressure and retinal microvascular phenotype in a bi-ethnic cohort of young children.
Atherosclerosis - 1 Jun 2022
Köchli Sabrina, Smith Wayne, Lona Giulia, Goikoetxea-Sotelo Gaizka, Breet Yolandi, Botha-Le Roux Shani, Mokwatsi Gontse G, Kruger Ruan, Hanssen Henner
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Childhood obesity and high blood pressure (BP) are main determinants for cardiovascular disease development with regional and ethnic differences. Narrower arteriolar (CRAE) and wider venular (CRVE) retinal vessel diameters are sensitive markers of early vascular compromise in children. We aimed to compare retinal vessel diameters and investigate associations and odds ratios with body mass...
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