Circulating inflammatory biomarkers and academic performance in adolescents: DADOS study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present study aimed (1) to examine the association between circulating inflammatory biomarkers and academic performance in adolescents, and (2) to identify the ability of circulating inflammatory biomarkers to predict low academic performance.

Methods

A total of 244 adolescents (13.9±0.3 years, 112 girls) from the DADOS study were included in the analysis. Four inflammatory biomarkers were quantified: white blood cell (WBC) count, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and C-reactive protein (CRP). Academic performance was assessed through academic grades and the Spanish version of the Science Research Associates Test of Educational Abilities.

Results

TNF-α was inversely associated with math, Spanish and grade point average (β ranging from -0.16

SUBMITTER: Adelantado-Renau M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7647075 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature