Correlation of Adiposity Indices with Electrocardiographic Ventricular Variables and Vascular Stiffness in Young Adults
Journal Title: Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research - Year 2017, Vol 11, Issue 6
Abstract
Introduction: Excess adiposity constitute an important public health problem because of the associated increased risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes and other disorders. Not only the contribution of general measures of adiposity but also central measures of adiposity have been observed. Aim: To compare and correlate the central and general adiposity indices with ventricular electrocardiographic variables and vascular stiffness indices in normal, overweight and obese young adults. Materials and Methods: This was a cross-sectional study. Nearly ninety subjects were enrolled and were divided into 30 normal weight, 30 overweight and 30 obese group based on the BMI classification of WHO for Asian population with their age ranging from 18-25 years. Waist and hip circumferences were measured using stretchable tape. Two novel indices-conicity index and abdominal volume index were calculated using standard formula. ECG and pulse wave were recorded using the Physiopac – Medicaid systems. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 19.0 software. ANOVA test was done to compare the variables among three groups. Pearson’s correlation coefficients were applied to establish the correlations between variables. Results: In our study Body Mass Index (BMI) and Conicity Index (CI) was significantly and strongly correlated with the ventricular electrocardiographic variables especially with QRS duration, QTc interval and with vascular stiffness indices. These indices can be used to assess the electrocardiographic abnormalities and vascular stiffness status. Conclusion: Excess adipose tissue in young adults was closely linked to ventricular depolarization and repolarization abnormalities and also to increased vascular stiffness. Adiposity indices in particular (BMI, CI) provide a simple and non invasive approach to assess these abnormalities at the earliest in order to prevent future complications.
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Varrshine Ravikumar, Hemamalini Ramasamy Vajravelu, Saravanan Ayyavoo, Balaji Ramraj
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- DOI 10.7860/JCDR/2017/27641.10062
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