Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics

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Pulmonary Function Test and Body Composition Analysis in Obese Children

비만 소아에서 폐기능 검사와 체성분 분석에 대한 연구

  • Shin, Jee Seon (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Park, Ji Hye (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Kim, Ji Young (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Kim, Su Jung (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University) ;
  • Hong, Young Mi (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University)
  • 신지선 (이화대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 박지혜 (이화대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김지영 (이화대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 김수정 (이화대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실) ;
  • 홍영미 (이화대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실)
  • Received : 2004.12.30
  • Accepted : 2005.03.09
  • Published : 2005.06.15
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Abstract

Purpose : Obesity is associated with disturbances of ventilatory functions in adults. But few studies have evaluated the pulmonary complications of obesity in the pediatric population. The purpose of this study is to clarify the effects of obesity on pulmonary function and body composition in obese children. Methods : Forty seven obese children whose ages ranged from nine to twelve years were evaluated for their body composition(intracellular fluid, extracellular fluid, protein mass, mineral mass, soft lean mass, fat mass, percent body fat, fat distribution) by bioelectrical impedance analysis. Hemoglobin, serum glucose, aspartate aminotransferase(AST), alanine aminotransferase(ALT), total cholesterol and triglycerides were measured. Pulmonary function test was performed by spirometer. Results : Intracellular fluid, protein mass, fat mass, percent body fat and fat distribution were significantly higher in severely obese children with an obesity index of more than 150 percent compared with those with an index of less than 150 percent. Peak expiratory flow rate(PEFR) was significantly lower in severely obese children with obesity index of more than 150 percent compared with those with less than 150 percent($241.7{\pm}14.6L/sec$ vs $276.8{\pm}64.3L/sec$). PEFR, forced expiratory flow 25 percent($FEF_{25}$), mid expiratory flow rate(MEFR), forced expiratory flow 50 percent($FEF_{50}$), forced expiratory volume in 1st second($FEV_1$) and forced vital capacity(FVC) were decreased in 37.0 percent, 14.8 percent, 14.8 percent, 11.1 percent, 3.7 percent and 3.7 percent of obese children, respectively. Conclusion : PEFR was significantly decreased in obese children. Pulmonary function test must be performed in severely obese children and more extended study is needed in other age groups.

목 적 : 비만아에서 폐기능 검사와 체성분 분석을 시행함으로써 비만이 폐기능과 체성분에 미치는 영향을 밝히고자 하였다. 방 법 : 9세에서 12세의 중등도 이상의 비만 소아 27명과 정상 대조군 20명을 대상으로 체성분(세포내액, 세포외액, 단백질, 무기질, 근육량, 체지방량, 체지방률, 복부지방률)을 분석하였다. 헤모글로빈, 혈당, aspartate aminotransferase(AST), alanine aminotransferase(ALT), 총 콜레스테롤, 혈중 중성지방을 측정하였고 폐기능 검사를 시행하였다. 결 과 : 중등도 이상의 비만 소아에서 peak expiratory flow rate(PEFR)이 정상군에 비해 유의하게 감소하였고, 고도 비만아에서 중등도 비만아보다 세포내액, 단백질, 체지방량, 체지방률, 복부지방률이 유의하게 높았고, peak expiratory flow rate(PEFR)은 고도 비만아에서 유의한 감소를 보였다. peak expiratory flow rate(PEFR)이 비만 소아 중 37.0%에서 감소하였고, forced expiratory flow 25%($FEF_{25}$)와 mid-expiratory flow rate(MEFR)이 14.8%에서, forced expiratory flow 50%($FEF_{50}$)이 11.1%에서, forced expiratory volume in 1st second($FEV_1$)과 FVC가 3.7%에서 감소하였다. 결 론 : 본 연구 대상인 9-12세 소아에서 비만도, 체지방률과 폐기능 측정치와 상관성은 없었지만, 중등도 이상의 비만 소아에서 peak expiratory flow rate(PEFR)이 감소하는 결과를 보이므로 중등도 비만 소아에서 폐기능 검사를 시행하는 것이 좋으며 앞으로 다른 연령군의 비만 소아에서 폐기능 검사에 대한 연구가 필요할 것으로 생각한다.

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