RT Journal Article
T1 A Sustainable Approach to the Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Its Economic Burden
A1 Vaquero Alvarez, Manuel
A1 Aparicio-Martinez, Pilar
A1 Fonseca Pozo, Francisco Javier
A1 Valle Alonso, Joaquín
A1 Blancas Sánchez, Isabel María
A1 Romero-Saldaña, Manuel
K1 Metabolic syndrome
K1 Pediatrics
K1 Sustainable health system
K1 Obesity
K1 Síndrome metabólico
K1 Pediatría
K1 Obesidad
AB The prevalence of obesity continues to grow, resulting in metabolic syndrome and increasing economic burden for health systems. The objectives were to measure the ability of the NIM-MetS test, previously used in the adults, for the early and sustainable detection of the Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in children and adolescents. Moreover, to determine the economic burden of the children with MetS. Furthermore, finally, to use and implement the NIM-MetS test, via a self-created online software, as a new method to determine the risk of MetS in children. The method used was an observational study using different instruments (NIM-MetS test, International Diabetes Federation (IDF), or Cook) and measures (body mass index). Additionally, the economic burden was estimated via a research strategy in different databases, e.g., PubMed, to identify previous papers. The results (N = 265 children, age from 10-12) showed that 23.1% had obesity and 7.2% hypertension. The prevalence of MetS using the NIM-Mets was 5.7, and the cost of these children was approximate 618,253,99 euros. Finally, a model was obtained and later implemented in a web platform via simulation. The NIM-MetS obtained is a non-invasive method for the diagnosis of risk of MetS in children.
PB MDPI
SN 1661-7827
YR 2020
FD 2020-03-14
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/3920
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/3920
LA en
NO Vaquero Alvarez M, Aparicio-Martinez P, Fonseca Pozo FJ, Valle Alonso J, Blancas Sánchez IM, Romero-Saldaña M. A Sustainable Approach to the Metabolic Syndrome in Children and Its Economic Burden. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Mar 14;17(6):1891
DS RISalud
RD Apr 5, 2025