Arterial Stiffness is More Associated with Abdominal than Generalized Obesity in Adult Males of Western Rajasthan, India
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 10
Abstract
Abstract: Studies suggested that obesity; arterial stiffness and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are interrelated. Analyzing relation between arterial stiffness and type of obesity can be helpful in prediction of CVD in obese. We performed this study in western Rajasthan, India to assess type of obesity more related with arterial stiffness. 77 healthy non smoker, free of CVD, male participant, age 20 to 40 years, examined for Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist Circumference (WC) as indices of obesity and Right and Left brachial ankle Pulse Wave Velocity (ba PWV), Carotid-Femoral (C-F) PWV and Augmentation Index at Heart Rate 75/min (AIx@HR75) as indices of arterial stiffness and measured non-invasively using an oscillometeric device PeriScope. Result suggested Pearson’s Correlation Coefficients (r) of WC with indices of stiffness are greater than as of BMI (r = 0 .482 vs 0.356 , 0.396 vs 0.219, 0.484 vs 0.316 and r = 0.433 vs 0.31 respectively for Right ba PWV, Left ba PWV, CF PWV and AIx@HR75). Simple linear regressions were significant (p<0.05) except between BMI and Left ba PWV (p>0.05). The present study concluded that vessel wall properties were well explained by central obesity as compare to generalized obesity. So for CV health, individual should be focused on reducing belly fat. Keywords:Obesity, Arterial stiffness, Pulse wave velocity, Cardiovascular risk
Authors and Affiliations
Rajnish Kanojia, Raghuveer Chaudhary, Abhinav Purohit, Rekha Singhvi, N. D. Soni, RajuRam Dudi
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP372092
- DOI -
- Views 58
- Downloads 0
Study of various grafts in closure of tympanic membrane perforation
This study was conducted to evaluate the success rate of various graft in closure of tympanic membrane perforation, improvement in hearing ,to make ear dry and trouble free and to decide best graft for closure of tympan...
A Comparative Study on efficacy and safety of intravenous iron sucrose and intramuscular iron sorbitol in pregnancy anaemia
Abstract: Iron deficiency is a leading cause of anaemia in pregnancy. The present study aimed to compare the efficacy of intramuscular and intravenous iron therapy in improving iron deficiency anaemia in pregnancy and re...
Assessment of Serum NT-Probnp Level in Acute Decompensated and Chronic Heart Failure Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Abstract: Heart failure is an increasingly common disorder with prevalence about 2% in developed countries. It is characterized by poor prognosis and quality of life to patient and is responsible for high healthcare cost...
Evaluation of Intrathecal Bupivacaine-Clonidine Combination in Lower Abdominal Surgeries: A Double Blind Randomized Control Study
Postoperative pain treatment is unsatisfactory, especially after intermediate and major surgical procedures. Addition of adjuvant drugs to intrathecal local anesthetics improves quality and duration of spinal blockade pr...
Role of Urinary Diversion in Optimization of Patients of Advanced Cervical Cancer with Obstructive Uropathy
Abstract:Ureteral obstruction in advanced cervical carcinoma can result in renal dysfunction or urosepsis which can restrict patients from receiving proper treatment. Objective of our study is to assess the efficacy of u...