Secondhand Smoke Exposure and Preclinical Markers of Cardiovascular Risk in Toddlers.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate relationships between secondhand smoke exposure in young children and several preclinical markers of cardiovascular risk that have been established as relevant to adult populations.

Study design

There were 139 children, 2-5 years of age, enrolled in a cross-sectional study. Secondhand smoke exposure was objectively determined by hair nicotine level; a comprehensive panel of clinical markers (morning blood pressure, fasting glucose and insulin, lipid profiles, inflammation) and research markers (markers of oxidation, endothelial stress, and endothelial repair) of cardiovascular risk status were assessed. Univariate and multivariate linear regression were used to evaluate relationships between secondhand smoke exposure and cardiovascular risk markers.<

SUBMITTER: Groner JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6446918 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature