Insulin Resistance, Metabolic Syndrome, and Lung Function in US Adolescents with and Without Asthma

Overview

Journal J Allergy Clin Immunol

Specialty Allergy & Immunology

Date 2015 Mar 10

PMID 25748066

Citations 95

Authors

Erick Forno

Yueh-Ying Han

Radhika H Muzumdar

Juan C Celedon

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Abstract

Background: Obesity increases both the risk of asthma and asthma severity and is a well-known risk factor for insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome (MS) in children and adolescents.

Objective: We aimed to examine the association among obesity, insulin sensitivity, MS, and lung function in US adolescents with and without asthma.

Methods: We performed a cross-sectional study of 1429 adolescents aged 12 to 17 years in the 2007-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Adjusted regression was used to assess the relationships among obesity, insulin sensitivity/resistance, MS, and lung function in children with and without asthma.

Results: Insulin resistance was negatively associated with FEV1 and forced vital capacity (FVC) in adolescents with and without asthma, whereas MS was associated with lower FEV1/FVC ratios, with a more pronounced decrease found among asthmatic patients; these associations were driven by overweight/obese adolescents. Higher body mass index was associated with a decrease in FEV1/FVC ratios among adolescents with insulin resistance. Compared with healthy participants, adolescents with MS had an approximately 2% decrease in FEV1/FVC ratios, adolescents with asthma had an approximately 6% decrease, and those with MS and asthma had approximately 10% decreased FEV1/FVC ratios (P < .05).

Conclusion: Insulin resistance and MS are associated with worsened lung function in overweight/obese adolescents. Asthma and MS synergistically decrease lung function, as do obesity and insulin resistance. These factors might contribute to the pathogenesis of asthma severity in obese patients and warrant further investigation.

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