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Effects of childhood obesity on myocardial performance, autonomic and conduction properties of the heart
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 25 July 2023
Abstract
Background:
Childhood obesity tends to persist into adulthood and associated with increase in developing ischemic and non-ischemic cardiovascular diseases. We aimed to evaluate the effect of obesity on cardiac functions, atrial electromechanical coupling, and heart rate response, which are considered to be predictors of atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac arrest.
Methods:
Study population included 52 obese children and 52 healthy controls. We performed 12-lead electrocardiography, echocardiographic examination, and treadmill exercise testing. Mitral, septal, and tricuspid segments were analysed by tissue Doppler imaging.
Results:
Myocardial performance index (p = 0.011, p < 0.001, and p = 0.001, respectively) was higher and E'/A' ratio (p = 0.011, p < 0.001, and p < 0.001, respectively) was lower in obese group than controls. Atrial electromechanical coupling was longer in the obese group at all three segments (p < 0.001, p = 0.009, and p = 0.04, respectively). They had significantly longer interatrial (p < 0.001) and intra-atrial (p = 0.003) electromechanical conduction delay. While chronotropic index was similar between two groups, heart rate reserve was lower in obese children than controls (p = 0.043). The 1st- and 2nd-minute heart rate recovery indices of the obese group were lower compared to controls (p < 0.001 and p = 0.03, respectively). Body mass index was positively correlated with intra- and inter-atrial conduction times, whereas it was negatively correlated with heart rate recovery indices.
Conclusion:
We showed a deterioration in the diastolic function, atrial conduction, and heart rate response properties in children with obesity. Given the prognostic importance of these parameters, obese patients are might be at risk for atrial fibrillation and severe dysrhythmias from a young age.
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