Correlation between white blood cell count and metabolic syndrome in adolescence

Abstract

In adolescents with normal WBCC, BMI is significantly related to the levels of WBCC and is the earliest component of MetS to be noted in adolescents. Elevated TG and decreased HDL-C could also be important markers for future risk factors only in male subjects.

Increased oral inflammation, leukocytes, and leptin, and lower adiponectin in overweight or obesity

“…In adolescents with normal WBC and no history of significant medical diseases, BMI was shown to be significantly related to the WBC level (Hsieh et al, 2007). These investigators also reported that these two markers are the earliest components of MS. Additionally, Farhangi et al (2013) reported that obese women had higher WBC levels, platelet counts, and inflammatory biomarkers compared with non-obese healthy women.…”

“…Our findings are in agreement with those of a previous study. In adolescents with normal WBC and no history of significant medical diseases, BMI was shown to be significantly related to the WBC level (Hsieh et al., ). These investigators also reported that these two markers are the earliest components of MS. Additionally, Farhangi et al.…”

Association of white blood cell count with metabolic syndrome in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis

“…Hoffman et al [23] showed that the value of WBC count in predicting cardiovascular disease was similar to serum cholesterol and BP. Moreover, recent studies have shown that WBC count was associated with metabolic syndrome in adults and children receiving routine health examinations [7,26]. Furthermore, circulating macrophage levels have been shown to correlate with fat mass and to predict outcome in patients with chronic kidney disease [27].…”

Use of white blood cell counts to predict metabolic syndrome in the elderly: a 4 year longitudinal study

“…Several studies had demonstrated a correlation between WBC count, type 2 diabetes, and CVD [5][6][7][8][9]. Moreover, the correlation between WBC count and MetS has been further demonstrated using different ages, genders and races [10][11][12][13][14][15][16].…”