Waist Circumference is a Sensitive Screening Tool for Assessment of Metabolic Syndrome Risk in Children Treated with Second-Generation Antipsychotics

Abstract

SGA treatment confers a significantly increased risk for MetS over the long term. WC measurement is a simple and sensitive screening tool for determining MetS risk in SGA-treated children. These data highlight the dangers of SGA treatment and the importance of standardized metabolic monitoring using sex- and age-adjusted tables in this population.