Differential influence of gender on body mass index in healthy subjects and subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH - Year 2014, Vol 6, Issue 7
Abstract
Introduction: The research in the last decade emphasizes the need for uncovering the gender differences in vulnerability to and the impact of, specific health conditions. Therefore this study was undertaken to evaluate sex difference in body mass index (BMI) an indicator of obesity in healthy subjects and subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods: BMI was calculated in male and female healthy subjects ( n= 87 and 54 respectively) and in male and female diabetics (n= 115 and 91 respectively) BMI was compared among the male and female healthy and diabetic subjects by employing Kruskal-Wallis test followed by multiple comparison by Dunn test. P < 0.05 was taken as statistically significant. Result: In healthy subjects BMI was significantly higher in males compared to females (P < 0.05). In type 2 diabetics BMI was significantly higher in females compared to males (P< 0.001). BMI of female diabetics was significantly higher compared to healthy females (P<0.001). There was no significant difference in BMI between healthy males and type 2 diabetic males. Conclusion: There is a differential influence of sex on BMI in health and in type 2 diabetes. In healthy subjects BMI is higher in males and in type 2 diabetics, females have higher BMI compared to their counterparts.
Authors and Affiliations
*1Subbalakshmi, N. K. , 2Sathyanarayana Rao, K. N. and 1Sheila R Pai
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP406339
- DOI -
- Views 163
- Downloads 0
Ameloblastic fibroma in a 17- year- old female: hamartoma or true neoplasm? a case report with review of literature
Ameloblastic fibroma is an uncommon benign odontogenic tumour showing proliferation of both epithelial and mesenchymal components. It is usually seen in first two decades of life and posterior part of mandible is the com...
Serotyping of chicken salmonellae in jos, plateau state, nigeria
Serological characterization of chicken salmonellae isolated from four thousand, six hundred and sixteen (N= 4,616) samples from 1,319 chickens was done between 2006 and 2011 with the live bird market in Jos, Plateau sta...
Correlation of androgen receptor expression in epithelial and Stromal cells of prostatic carcnoma with tumor grade
Introduction: Androgens are vital to prostate growth, development, and prostatic carcinogenesis. Studies have been conducted to evaluate androgen receptor expression in cancer cells and most of the studies have concentra...
Uncommonly used accessory for removal of a large foreign body lodged in the lower esophagus – a rare case report
Accidental ingestion of foreign bodies are not uncommon mostly in the children and elderly individuals. Sharp pointed objects can cause injury to any part of the digestive tracts that lead to bleed or perforation of...
Vitamin c status in benign hypothyroid nodules: an association study
The thyroid gland constitutes such an organ in our body where oxidative processes are indispensible for the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones. Hydrogen peroxide and free radicals produced from iodine and tyrosine residues...