When two Z-scores meet - Analysis of exercise capacity of children and adolescents with Kawasaki disease by a new Z-score model of coronary artery and a new Z-score evaluating peak oxygen consumption
Sheng-Hui Tuan,
Jin-Hui Chung,
Guan-Bo Chen
et al.
Abstract:Background
Coronary artery (CA) Z-score system is widely used to define CA aneurysm (CAA). Children and adolescents after acute stage of Kawasaki disease (KD-CA) have a higher risk of developing CAAs if their CA Z-score ≥ 2.5. Z-score system of peak oxygen consumption (Peak VO2 Z-score) allows comparisons across ages and sex, regardless of body size and puberty. We aimed to compare the exercise capacity (EC) indicated by peak VO2 Z-score during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) directly between KD-CA wi… Show more
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