CORRELATION OF MID-UPPER ARM CIRCUMFERENCE WITH BODY MASS INDEX AND WAIST-HIP RATIO IN HAEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 73
Abstract
BACKGROUND Chronic malnutrition is one of the most significant problems in patients on Haemodialysis (HD). The body composition has a complex relation with clinical outcomes in these patients. Many anthropometric indices are available to measure the nutritional status and body composition. Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) is a quick assessment anthropometric index of the nutritional status. We correlated MUAC with Height (HT), Weight (WT), Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist Circumference (WC), Hip Circumference (HC) and Waist-Hip ratio (WHR) in haemodialysis patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty patients undergoing maintenance haemodialysis for stage V chronic kidney disease were recruited. Age, gender, HT, WT, BMI, WC, HC, WHR, MUAC and body fat were recorded during the initial visit. Pearson correlation analysis was performed between MUAC and demographic and anthropometric indices. RESULTS The mean age of the patients was 48.03 ± 11.81 years. There were 21/30 (70%) males and 9/30 (30%) females. The duration of dialysis was 12 ± 4 months. MUAC significantly correlates with weight, body mass index, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-hip ratio and body fat. It does not significantly correlate with either age or height. CONCLUSION MUAC correlates significantly both with abdominal adiposity (WC or WHR) along with overall adiposity (BMI).
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Sujatha Banglore Bayer, Faiza Banu Siddiqui, Shaikh Siraj Ahmed
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