Which body composition measures are associated with cardiovascular function and structure in adolescence?

Abstract

Background Quantifying relationships between non-invasive body composition and comprehensive adolescent cardiovascular phenotypes could aid clinicians in identifying adolescents at increased cardiovascular risk. Aims To assess (1) cross-sectional associations between body composition and cardiovascular function and structure, and (2) determine whether cardiovascular variation is better predicted by combined than individual body composition measures. Methods Participants- 202 adolescents (mean age 15.1 years, SD 0.6) from a community-based cohort. Measures- Body composition ‘exposures’: BMI/waist z-score, fat/lean mass indices. Cardiovascular ‘outcomes’: systolic/diastolic blood pressure, aug..