Cardiac Diastolic Dysfunction and Regional Body Fat Distribution in Insulin Resistant Peripubertal Obese Males.

Background: To evaluate presence of diastolic dysfunction in obese peripubertal males (8-18 years of age). To correlate diastolic dysfunction with insulin resistance, insulin levels and omental and epicardial fat.

Methods: Obese males (n=46) and age matched healthy lean controls (n=50) in the age group of 8-18 years were included in this study.