Identifying cardiometabolic risk factors of children, informing policies of stratified interventions

Abstract

The prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors at early lifecycle stages is higher than ever before, early identification and stratified intervention are critical to slowing down disease progression and reducing cardiovascular disease risk burden in adulthood. The implementation of stratified interventions to address the co-prevalence of cardiometabolic risk factors can reduce health expenditure and increase social capital. Guided by the policies and characteristics inherent to the growth and development of Chinese children, and nurtured and inspired by prestigious child cohorts around the world, we aim to carry out a precisely measured child cohort study that uses rigorous indicators to assess child health. We wish to produce detailed evidence that can identify cardiometabolic risk factors during childhood, so as to develop early warning and informed stratified intervention strategies, which can thereby reduce the burden of cardiovascular disease in China from childhood to adulthood and improve quality of life.

Abstract

【摘要】 心血管代谢危险因素存在低龄化趋势, 亟需早期识别并开展分层干预, 从而减轻成年期心血管病负担, 减少健康 支出并增加社会资本。根据现有政策要求和中国儿童生长发育特点, 借鉴国内外儿童随访队列的优势, 建立儿童健康相关 精细指标数据库, 为识别儿童心血管代谢危险因素, 进行早期预警及制定有效分层干预策略提供细致参考, 从而降低中国 儿童和成年人心血管疾病负担, 提高其生命质量。