HCS 465 Heath Care Utilization Study
Evaluating the Research Process
HCS 465 Heath Care Research Utilization
May 12, 2014
Abstract
The data in this paper was compiled from information obtained through Young Finns Study. This information was collected from subjects who ranged in age from 3-18 and was collected through their childhood and young adulthood The baseline study was completed in 1980 3,596 children and teenagers from the ages of 3-18 were used as tests subjects in the study. Comprehensive data was collected through regulate exams of the participants. These exams included obesity indicators such as BMI and skinfolds in children. The purpose of the study was to show a correlation between indicators found in obese children, and …show more content…
The statistical data does not conclusively prove that being obese in childhood causes a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood. It is possible that the increase in adult cardiovascular problems of children who were obese is connected to the increase in monitoring of these children instead of a true correlation between childhood obesity and cardiovascular disease. Therefor, it is not clear as to weather the conclusions are appropriate. Moreover it is difficult with the information provided to make a conclusive decision as to the studies effectiveness. The study does show a clear correlation between childhood obesity and an increased risk of adult cardiovascular disease. However there are mitigating factors such as the amount of monitoring study participants received that may indicate that it is not obesity that caused the increased risk but that these participants were found to have risk factors that might be present in normal weight children had they also been monitored. The studies findings emphasize the importance of maintaining ideal weight from youth to adulthood in cardiovascular risk
HCS 465 Heath Care Research Utilization
May 12, 2014
Abstract
The data in this paper was compiled from information obtained through Young Finns Study. This information was collected from subjects who ranged in age from 3-18 and was collected through their childhood and young adulthood The baseline study was completed in 1980 3,596 children and teenagers from the ages of 3-18 were used as tests subjects in the study. Comprehensive data was collected through regulate exams of the participants. These exams included obesity indicators such as BMI and skinfolds in children. The purpose of the study was to show a correlation between indicators found in obese children, and …show more content…
The statistical data does not conclusively prove that being obese in childhood causes a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in adulthood. It is possible that the increase in adult cardiovascular problems of children who were obese is connected to the increase in monitoring of these children instead of a true correlation between childhood obesity and cardiovascular disease. Therefor, it is not clear as to weather the conclusions are appropriate. Moreover it is difficult with the information provided to make a conclusive decision as to the studies effectiveness. The study does show a clear correlation between childhood obesity and an increased risk of adult cardiovascular disease. However there are mitigating factors such as the amount of monitoring study participants received that may indicate that it is not obesity that caused the increased risk but that these participants were found to have risk factors that might be present in normal weight children had they also been monitored. The studies findings emphasize the importance of maintaining ideal weight from youth to adulthood in cardiovascular risk