Cardiac Autonomic Nervous System Activation and Metabolic Profile in Young Children: The ABCD Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In adults, increased sympathetic and decreased parasympathetic nervous system activity are associated with a less favorable metabolic profile. Whether this is already determined at early age is unknown. Therefore, we aimed to assess the association between autonomic nervous system activation and metabolic profile and its components in children at age of 5-6 years.

Methods

Cross-sectional data from an apparently healthy population (within the ABCD study) were collected at age 5-6 years in 1540 children. Heart rate (HR), respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA; parasympathetic activity) and pre-ejection period (PEP; sympathetic activity) were assessed during rest. Metabolic components were waist-height ratio (WHtR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), fasting triglycerides, gl

SUBMITTER: Vrijkotte TG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4579089 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature