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Yousefabadi SA, Ghiasi Hafezi S, Kooshki A, Hosseini M, Mansoori A, Ghamsary M, Esmaily H, Ghayour-Mobarhan M. Evaluating the Association of Anthropometric Indices With Total Cholesterol in a Large Population Using Data Mining Algorithms. J Clin Lab Anal 2024:e25095. [PMID: 39269036 DOI: 10.1002/jcla.25095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 08/09/2024] [Accepted: 08/10/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Unbalanced levels of serum total cholesterol (TC) and its subgroups are called dyslipidemia. Several anthropometric indices have been developed to provide a more accurate assessment of body shape and the health risks associated with obesity. In this study, we used the random forest model (RF), decision tree (DT), and logistic regression (LR) to predict total cholesterol based on new anthropometric indices in a sex-stratified analysis. METHOD Our sample size was 9639 people in which anthropometric parameters were measured for the participants and data regarding the demographic and laboratory data were obtained. Aiding the machine learning, DT, LR, and RF were drawn to build a measurement prediction model. RESULTS Anthropometric and other related variables were compared between both TC <200 and TC ≥200 groups. In both males and females, Lipid Accumulation Product (LAP) had the greatest effect on the risk of TC increase. According to results of the RF model, LAP and Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) were significant variables for men. VAI also had a stronger correlation with HDL-C and triglyceride. We identified specific anthropometric thresholds based on DT analysis that could be used to classify individuals at high or low risk of elevated TC levels. The RF model determined that the most important variables for both genders were VAI and LAP. CONCLUSION We tend to present a picture of the Persian population's anthropometric factors and their association with TC level and possible risk factors. Various anthropometric indices indicated different predictive power for TC levels in the Persian population.
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- Sahar Arab Yousefabadi
- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, College of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- School of Public Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, School of Health, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Sun H, Tian Y, Wu H, Zhu C, Lin L, Chen S, Wu S, Wu Y. Chinese visceral adipose index is more closely associated with risk of arterial stiffness than traditional obesity indicators: a cohort study. Diabetol Metab Syndr 2024; 16:196. [PMID: 39143568 PMCID: PMC11323351 DOI: 10.1186/s13098-024-01436-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 08/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The Chinese visceral adiposity index (CVAI) is a new index to evaluate visceral adipose tissue in the Chinese population. Arterial stiffness (AS) is a kind of degeneration of the large arteries, and obesity is an essential contributing factor to AS. Our study aimed to explore the longitudinal association between CVAI and the risk of AS and to compare the predictive power of CVAI, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference (WC) for AS. METHODS Between 2010 and 2020, a total of 14,877 participants participating in at least two brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) measurements from the Kailuan study were included. The Cox proportional hazard regression models were performed to evaluate the longitudinal association between CVAI and the risk of AS. The area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve was calculated to compare the predictive power of CVAI, BMI, and WC for AS. RESULTS After adjusting for potential confounding factors, CVAI was significantly associated with the risk of AS. Compared with the first CVAI quartile, the hazard ratios (HR) and 95% CI of the second, third, and fourth quartiles were 1.30 (1.09-1.56), 1.37 (1.15-1.63), and 1.49 (1.24-1.78), respectively. The area under ROC curve of CVAI was 0.661, significantly higher than BMI (AUC: 0.582) and WC (AUC: 0.606). CONCLUSION CVAI may be a reliable indicator to identify high-risk groups of AS in the Chinese general population, and the predictive power of CVAI for AS was better than BMI and WC.
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- Huayu Sun
- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China
- Kailuan General Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- School of Public Health, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan, 063210, China
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- Kailuan General Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China
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- Kailuan General Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China
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- Kailuan General Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China
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- Kailuan General Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China
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- Kailuan General Hospital, Tangshan, 063000, China.
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Chen B, Schneeberger M. Neuro-Adipokine Crosstalk in Alzheimer's Disease. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5932. [PMID: 38892118 PMCID: PMC11173274 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25115932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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The connection between body weight alterations and Alzheimer's disease highlights the intricate relationship between the brain and adipose tissue in the context of neurological disorders. During midlife, weight gain increases the risk of cognitive decline and dementia, whereas in late life, weight gain becomes a protective factor. Despite their substantial impact on metabolism, the role of adipokines in the transition from healthy aging to neurological disorders remains largely unexplored. We aim to investigate how the adipose tissue milieu and the secreted adipokines are involved in the transition between biological and pathological aging, highlighting the bidirectional relationship between the brain and systemic metabolism. Understanding the function of these adipokines will allow us to identify biomarkers for early detection of Alzheimer's disease and uncover novel therapeutic options.
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- Bandy Chen
- Laboratory of Neurovascular Control of Homeostasis, Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, USA;
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- Laboratory of Neurovascular Control of Homeostasis, Department of Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06510, USA;
- Wu Tsai Institute for Mind and Brain, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
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Liu W, Weng S, Chen Y, Cao C, Peng D. Age-adjusted visceral adiposity index (VAI) is superior to VAI for predicting mortality among US adults: an analysis of the NHANES 2011-2014. Aging Clin Exp Res 2024; 36:24. [PMID: 38321181 PMCID: PMC10847207 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-023-02660-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND The association of visceral adiposity with mortality in older adults is conflicting. Whether age influences the predicting ability of visceral adiposity (VAI) for mortality remains unknown. This study uncovered the relationship between age-adjusted visceral adiposity index and mortality through the data of NHANES 2011-2014. METHODS This study obtained data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2014. The age-adjusted visceral adiposity index (AVAI) scores were expressed as quartiles. Receiver operating characteristics (ROC) curve analysis was also applied to compare the predictive ability for mortality. Multivariate weighted Cox regression models were constructed to explore the association between AVAI and mortality. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were conducted for survival analyses. Smooth curve fittings and two-piecewise linear models were applied to explore the relationships between AVAI and mortality. RESULTS This study recruited 4281 subjects aged ≥ 18 years from the NHANES 2011-2014. The AUCs of AVAI were 0.82 (0.79, 0.86) and 0.89 (0.85, 0.92) for predicting all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality, which were superior to BMI, WC and VAI (all p < 0.05). AVAI is still an independent predictor for mortality adjusted for confounders. The associations of AVAI with all-cause and cardiovascular mortalities were dose-responsive, with higher AVAI scores indicating higher mortality risks. CONCLUSION Age significantly improves the ability of VAI for predicting all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Age-adjusted VAI is independently associated with mortality risk, and thus could be considered a reliable parameter for assessing mortality risk.
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- Wenwu Liu
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Research Institute of Blood Lipids and Atherosclerosis, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No.139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Research Institute of Blood Lipids and Atherosclerosis, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No.139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Research Institute of Blood Lipids and Atherosclerosis, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No.139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Research Institute of Blood Lipids and Atherosclerosis, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No.139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Research Institute of Blood Lipids and Atherosclerosis, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, No.139 Middle Renmin Road, Changsha, 410011, Hunan, China.
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Özkaya V, Özkaya ŞÖ, Adal SE. Relationship between visceral adiposity index and glycemic and metabolic control in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Ir J Med Sci 2024; 193:181-189. [PMID: 37184780 DOI: 10.1007/s11845-023-03375-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) is a gender-specific mathematical model based on BMI, waist circumference (WC) and lipid parameters. No study has yet examined the relationship between this index and the glycemic and metabolic parameters in children and adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (DM). The current study aims at examining the relationship between glycemic and metabolic control and VAI in children and adolescents with Type 1 DM. METHODS A total of 150 children and adolescents aged 6-18 years with Type 1 DM were included in this study. Anthropometric, glycemic and metabolic parameters were examined. VAI was calculated using gender-specific formulas. Statistical analysis was done by SPSS version 23. RESULTS The average age of the participants was 12.2 ± 3.1 years (females 53.0%). The females had higher rates of VAI, microalbuminuria and hypertension than males. Participants of both gender with higher VAI quartiles had higher anthropometric measurements, insulin usage, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglycerides and urine microalbumin and had poor glycemic control. Sex adjusted correlation analysis showed that VAI is negatively correlated with estimated glucose disposal rate (eGDR), and positively correlated with insulin dose, LDL-C, triglycerides, glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and microalbuminuria. CONCLUSION The present paper is the first study examining the relationship between Type 1 DM and VAI. Higher VAI values in children and adolescents with type 1 DM may adversely affect glycemic and metabolic control. VAI can be a useful and new method in evaluating glycemic and metabolic control in children and adolescents with Type 1 DM.
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- Volkan Özkaya
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Istanbul Medipol University School of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Fenerbahce University School of Health Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Blackburn AZ, Katakam A, Roberts T, Humphrey TJ, Salimy MS, Egan CR, Melnic CM, Bedair HS. Visceral Fat as a Risk Factor for Periprosthetic Joint Infection After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 2023; 38:1839-1845.e1. [PMID: 36858130 DOI: 10.1016/j.arth.2023.02.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Visceral obesity, a strong indicator of chronic inflammation and impaired metabolic health, has been shown to be associated with poor postoperative outcomes and complications. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between visceral fat area (VFA) and periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in total joint arthroplasty (TJA) patients. METHODS A retrospective study of 484 patients who had undergone a total hip or knee arthroplasty was performed. All patients had a computed tomography scan of the abdomen/pelvis within two years of their TJA. Body composition data (ie, VFA, subcutaneous fat area, and skeletal muscle area) were calculated at the Lumbar-3 vertebral level via two fully automated and externally validated machine learning algorithms. A multivariable logistic model was created to determine the relationship between VFA and PJI, while accounting for other PJI risk factors. Of the 484 patients, 31 (6.4%) had a PJI complication. RESULTS The rate of PJI among patients with VFA in the top quartile (> 264.1 cm2) versus bottom quartile (< 82.6 cm2) was 5.6% versus 10.6% and 18.8% versus 2.7% in the total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty cohorts, respectively. In the multivariate model, total knee arthroplasty patients with a VFA in the top quartile had a 30.5 times greater risk of PJI than those in the bottom quartile of VFA (P = .0154). CONCLUSION VFA may have a strong association with PJI in TJA patients. Using a standardized imaging modality like computed tomography scans to calculate VFA can be a valuable tool for surgeons when assessing risk of PJI.
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- Amy Z Blackburn
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Kaplan Joint Center, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Kaplan Joint Center, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Kaplan Joint Center, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Kaplan Joint Center, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Kaplan Joint Center, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, Massachusetts
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts; Kaplan Joint Center, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Newton, Massachusetts
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Zheng L, Sun A, Han S, Qi R, Wang R, Gong X, Xue M. Association between visceral obesity and 10-year risk of first atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases events among American adults: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1249401. [PMID: 37674809 PMCID: PMC10479018 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1249401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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Background In the United States, the relationship between visceral obesity and the risk of developing atherosclerosis cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) for the first time in 10 years is unclear. Methods Data for this cross-sectional study came from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2011 to 2020. We collected variable information related to 10-year ASCVD risk and visceral obesity reliable indicators [Visceral obesity index (VAI) and Lipid accumulation product (LAP)]. And we used multiple logistic regression to analyze the correlation of visceral obesity indicators (VAI and LAP) with 10-year ASCVD risk. In addition, we assessed the linear relationship between VAI or LAP and 10-year ASCVD risk by smoothing curve fitting. Finally, we conducted subgroup analysis and sensitivity analysis after excluding participants with extreme VAI and LAP values to ensure that we obtained accurate and reliable results. Results Our study included a total of 1,547 participants (mean age: 56.5 ± 10.1, 60% of males). The results of the multiple logistic regression showed that compared with participants with the lowest VAI in the 1st Quartile (≤0.79), the adjusted OR values for VAI and elevated 10-year ASCVD risk in Q3 (1.30-2.14), and Q4 (≥2.15) were 2.58 (95% CI: 1.24-5.36, P = 0.011), 15.14 (95% CI: 6.93-33.05, P < 0.001), respectively. Compared with participants with the lowest LAP in the 1st Quartile (≤28.29), the adjusted OR values for VAI and elevated 10-year ASCVD risk in Q3 (46.52-77.00), and Q4 (≥77.01) were 4.63 (95% CI: 2.18-9.82, P < 0.001), 16.94 (95% CI: 6.74-42.57, P < 0.001), respectively. Stratified analysis showed that the association between VAI or LAP and the first ASCVD event was more pronounced in males. Conclusion Higher VAI or LAP scores are significantly associated with elevated 10-year ASCVD risk in adults aged 40 to 79 in the USA, which suggested that monitoring visceral obesity is crucial to reduce the risk of a first ASCVD event.
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- Liying Zheng
- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Cardiology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Fan Y, Wang Z, Zhao X, Wu S, Chi H. Association of the visceral adiposity index with arterial stiffness in elderly Chinese population. Am J Med Sci 2023; 365:279-285. [PMID: 36335991 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjms.2022.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 06/28/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND The visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a new marker of adipose dysfunction and related with cardiometabolic risk. The aim of this study is to investigate the association of VAI with arterial stiffness in elderly Chinese population. METHODS A total of 1,707 elderly individuals over 60 years of age were recruited for this cross-sectional study. We measured body composition, anthropometrics, blood pressure, and lipid parameters. The arterial stiffness was measured by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) and defined as baPWV ≥ 1400 cm/s. VAI was calculated based on body mass index, waist circumference, triglyceride and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. Multivariable regression analysis was performed to evaluate the association between VAI and baPWV. RESULTS There were significant differences in VAI tertiles between low-baPWV and high-baPWV group (p = 0.008). Univariate analysis demonstrated that age, history of hypertension, SBP, DBP, total cholesterol, fasting glucose, the higher VAI tertiles were correlated with the existence of high-baPWV (p < 0.05). Participants in the higher VAI tertiles had higher OR (1.0 ≤ VAI < 1.74: OR= 2.89, 95% CI [1.44, 5.80]; VAI ≥ 1.75: OR = 4.23, 95% CI [1.45, 12.37], p for trend: 0.004) comparing with the lowest VAI tertile. Non-linear relationship was detected between VAI and baPWV. VAI was positively correlated with baPWV when VAI < 2.10. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrates that VAI is independently associated with the risk of arterial stiffness in elderly population.
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- Yifan Fan
- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, China
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, China
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Kailuan General Hospital, North China University of Science and Technology, Tangshan 063000, China
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- Heart Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypertension, Department of Cardiology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, 8 Gongren Tiyuchang Nanlu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, China.
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Evaluation of Arterial Stiffness and Its Relation to Innovative Anthropometric Indices in Persian Adults. Int J Hypertens 2023; 2023:2180923. [PMID: 36726690 PMCID: PMC9886491 DOI: 10.1155/2023/2180923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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Background BMI has been evaluated as an old criterion to evaluate obesity in individuals, but it does not assess abdominal obesity and lean mass. We aimed to evaluate the possible relationship of new anthropometric indices (namely, a body shape index (ABSI), the body roundness index (BRI), the visceral adiposity index (VAI), the visceral fat area (VFA), and waist-hip ratio (WHR)), with one of the known critical factors of atherosclerosis, arterial stiffness. Methods Overall 5921 individuals were enrolled and were divided into four groups according to BMI. Novel anthropometric parameters including, ABSI, BRI, VAI, VFA, and WHR were calculated. The carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV) was used to evaluate arterial stiffness. Multiple regression analysis was performed to assess the relationship between cf-PWV and innovative Anthropometric indices. Results This study population consisted of 3109 women and 2812 males. In men with overweight, cf-PWV was significantly related to BMI, ABSI, BRI, WC, VAI, VFA, and WHR. However, among men with obesity, cf-PWV was associated with BRI, VAI, and VFA. Among women with overweight, cf-PWV was also related to all mentioned indices except ABSI; although, cf-PWV was only associated with VFA and WHR in women with obesity. Conclusion Our results showed that VFA in women and VAI in men are strongly related to arterial stiffness and can be used to identify predictors of vascular disease or organic vascular dysfunction.
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Chen CM, Lu CF, Liu WS, Gong ZH, Wang XQ, Xu F, Ji JF, Fang XX. Association between fibrinogen/albumin ratio and arterial stiffness in patients with type 2 diabetes: A cross-sectional study. Front Pharmacol 2023; 13:1120043. [PMID: 36712669 PMCID: PMC9877411 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1120043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Background: Fibrinogen albumin ratio (FAR) is significantly correlated with the severity and prognosis of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Arterial stiffness is an early lesion of CVD, but no studies have examined the correlation between arterial stiffness and FAR. This study aimed to examine the relationship between FAR and arterial stiffness in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), as measured by brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV). Methods: In this cross-sectional investigation, patients with T2D were enrolled between January 2021 and April 2022. In each patient, the levels of fibrinogen and albumin in the serum, and baPWV in the serum were measured. A baPWV greater than 1800 cm/s was utilized to diagnose arterial stiffness. Results: The study included 413 T2D patients. The mean age of these participants was 52.56 ± 11.53 years, 60.8% of them were male, and 18.6% of them had arterial stiffness. There were significant differences in baPWV level and proportion of arterial stiffness (p < .001) between the four subgroups categorized by the FAR quartile. The relationships between the FAR and baPWV and arterial stiffness were significantly favorable in the overall population and subgroups of elderly men and non-elderly men (p < .01), while they were insignificant in subgroups of elderly and non-elderly women (p > .05). To investigate the correlation between the FAR and baPWV, the arterial stiffness and the FAR in male T2D patients, respectively, multivariable logistic regression analysis and multiple linear regression analysis were developed. The lnFAR and lnbaPWV had a significant relationship in the multiple linear regression analysis fully adjusted model. After adjusting for potential covariables, multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that the FAR was independently associated with arterial stiffness [OR (95% CI), 1.075 (1.031-1.120)]. In addition, receiver operating characteristic analysis indicated that the best FAR cutoff value for detecting arterial stiffness in male T2D patients was 76.67 mg/g. Conclusion: The level of FAR had an independent and positive correlation with baPWV and arterial stiffness in male patients with T2D, but not in female patients.
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- Chun-mei Chen
- Department of Geriatrics, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University and First People’s Hospital of Nantong City, Nantong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University and First People’s Hospital of Nantong City, Nantong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University and First People’s Hospital of Nantong City, Nantong, China
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University and First People’s Hospital of Nantong City, Nantong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University and First People’s Hospital of Nantong City, Nantong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University and First People’s Hospital of Nantong City, Nantong, China,*Correspondence: Feng Xu, ; Jian-feng Ji, ; Xing-xing Fang,
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- Department of Burn and Plastic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University and First People’s Hospital of Nantong City, Nantong, China,*Correspondence: Feng Xu, ; Jian-feng Ji, ; Xing-xing Fang,
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital 2 of Nantong University and First People’s Hospital of Nantong City, Nantong, China,*Correspondence: Feng Xu, ; Jian-feng Ji, ; Xing-xing Fang,
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Kim B, Kim GM, Oh S. Use of the Visceral Adiposity Index as an Indicator of Chronic Kidney Disease in Older Adults: Comparison with Body Mass Index. J Clin Med 2022; 11:6297. [PMID: 36362525 PMCID: PMC9659218 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11216297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2023] Open
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The visceral adiposity index (VAI) was recently introduced to quantify visceral fat accumulation and dysfunction. This cross-sectional study explored whether the VAI is associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD) in older adults and compared its utility with that of body mass index (BMI) for predicting CKD. In total, 7736 older adults (3479 men and 4257 women) aged ≥ 60 years were divided into normal, mild, and moderate-to-severe CKD groups. Associations of the VAI and BMI with CKD were compared among the groups, and cut-off points for moderate-to-severe CKD (MSCKD) were established. While the VAI could discriminate among all of the groups, the BMI could not. The severity of CKD was more strongly associated with the VAI than BMI. The odds ratios indicated that, in the fully adjusted model, the VAI was a significant predictor of MSCKD in both men and women, while the BMI was a significant predictor only in men. For the VAI, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve values for men and women were 0.631 (cut-off point: ≥2.993) and 0.588 (≥4.001), compared with 0.555 (≥25.335) and 0.533 (≥24.096) for BMI, respectively. Taken together, the findings suggest that the VAI is associated with CKD and represents a better indicator for the disease than BMI.
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- Bokun Kim
- Department of Anti-Ageing Health Care, Changwon National University, Changwon 51140, Korea
- Future Convergence Research Institute, Changwon National University, Changwon 51140, Korea
- Department of Sports Healthcare, In-Je University, Gimhae 50834, Korea
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- Medical Research Institute, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
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- Faculty of Rehabilitation, R Professional University of Rehabilitation, Tsuchiura 300-0032, Japan
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Shi Y, Yu C, Hu L, Li M, Zhou W, Wang T, Zhu L, Bao H, Li P, Cheng X. Visceral adiposity index and sex differences in relation to peripheral artery disease in normal-weight adults with hypertension. Biol Sex Differ 2022; 13:22. [PMID: 35551654 PMCID: PMC9102597 DOI: 10.1186/s13293-022-00432-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Previous studies on the relationship between the visceral adiposity index (VAI) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) are limited. Therefore, this study explored the relationship between VAI and PAD in normal-weight patients with hypertension. METHODS A total of 6615 normal-weight patients with hypertension were included in the current study. The VAI, a simple index calculated using blood lipid and waist circumference (WC), can be used as a simple biomarker of body fat distribution. The outcome was PAD, which was defined as present when each side's ankle-brachial index (ABI) was ≤ 0.90. RESULTS A significant positive association was observed between VAI and PAD prevalence. For per unit increment in LnVAI, the adjusted odds ratios (ORs) of PAD for the total participants and males were 1.55 (95% CI 1.15-2.10) and 2.12 (95% CI 1.46-3.07), respectively. However, the VAI was not associated with PAD in female patients with hypertension (OR 1.28; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.85-1.95). There was no interaction between sex and VAI (P for interaction = 0.128). Accordingly, in total participants, when VAI was assessed in quartiles and compared with quartile 1 (< 0.84), the PAD prevalence was higher than that of quartiles 2 (0.84 to < 1.36: OR 1.49; 95% CI 0.92-2.44), 3 (1.36 to < 2.25: OR 1.95; 95% CI 1.14-3.32), and 4 (≥ 2.25: OR 1.93; 95% CI 1.04-3.57). There were no significant interactions with the other confounders. CONCLUSION This study showed a positive association between VAI and PAD in normal-weight adults with hypertension among men but not among women.
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- Yumeng Shi
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang of Jiangxi, 330006, China.,Jiangxi Provincial Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Medical Research Center, Nanchang of Jiangxi, China
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- Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang of Jiangxi, China.,Jiangxi Provincial Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Medical Research Center, Nanchang of Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Inner Mongolia People's Hospital, Hu He Hao Te Shi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang of Jiangxi, 330006, China.,Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang of Jiangxi, China.,Jiangxi Provincial Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Medical Research Center, Nanchang of Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang of Jiangxi, 330006, China.,Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang of Jiangxi, China.,Jiangxi Provincial Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Medical Research Center, Nanchang of Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang of Jiangxi, 330006, China.,Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang of Jiangxi, China.,Jiangxi Provincial Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Medical Research Center, Nanchang of Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang of Jiangxi, 330006, China.,Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang of Jiangxi, China.,Jiangxi Provincial Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Medical Research Center, Nanchang of Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang of Jiangxi, 330006, China. .,Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang of Jiangxi, China. .,Jiangxi Provincial Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Medical Research Center, Nanchang of Jiangxi, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang of Jiangxi, 330006, China. .,Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang of Jiangxi, China. .,Jiangxi Provincial Cardiovascular Disease Clinical Medical Research Center, Nanchang of Jiangxi, China.
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Association between Visceral Adipose Tissue Metabolism and Alzheimer’s Disease Pathology. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12030258. [PMID: 35323701 PMCID: PMC8949138 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12030258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The visceral adipose tissue (VAT) has been recognized as an endocrine organ, and VAT dysfunction could be a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease (AD). We aimed to evaluate the association of VAT metabolism with AD pathology. This cross-sectional study included 54 older subjects with cognitive impairment who underwent 2-deoxy-2-[fluorine-18]-fluoro-D-glucose (18F-FDG) torso positron emission tomography (PET) and 18F-florbetaben brain PET. 18F-FDG uptake in VAT on 18F-FDG PET images was used as a marker of VAT metabolism, and subjects were classified into high and low VAT metabolism groups. A voxel-based analysis revealed that the high VAT metabolism group exhibited a significantly higher cerebral amyloid-β (Aβ) burden than the low VAT metabolism group. In the volume-of-interest analysis, multiple linear regression analyses with adjustment for age, sex, and white matter hyperintensity volume revealed that 18F-FDG uptake in VAT was significantly associated with the cerebral Aβ burden (β = 0.359, p = 0.007). In conclusion, VAT metabolism was associated with AD pathology in older subjects. Our findings suggest that VAT dysfunction could contribute to AD development.
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Silva NFD, Pinho CPS, Diniz ADS, Arruda IKGD, Leão APD, Rodrigues IG. The applicability of the Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) for predicting visceral fat. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE CINEANTROPOMETRIA E DESEMPENHO HUMANO 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/1980-0037.2022v24e83146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Abstract As obesity has reached epidemic proportions and given the current recognition of central adiposity as an important cardiometabolic risk factor, several researchers have focused on developing and validating predictive indexes and equations to evaluate Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT). This study evaluates the applicability of the Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) for predicting cardiometabolic risk in individuals treated in a hospital In the northeast region of Brazil. The VAT was evaluated by computed tomography (CT) and the VAI was calculated through specific equations for each gender. The sample involved adult and elderly patients of both genders followed up in a cardiology outpatient clinic. The following cardiometabolic parameters were collected: fasting glycemia, glycated hemoglobin, lipid profile, C-reactive protein (CRP) and uric acid. The simple linear regression was used to evaluate the explanatory power of the VAI in relation to the volume of VAT determined by CT. The predictive capacity of VAI in relation to the volume of VAT determined by CT was 25.8% (p=0.004) for males and 19.9% (p<0.001) for females. VAI correlated strongly with the triglyceride (TG) (p<0.001) and TG/high-density lipoprotein (HDL) ratio (p<0.001) and inversely correlated with HDL (p<0.001). Moreover, VAI showed low correlation with the following variables: abdominal circumference, total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, fasting glycemia, and glycated hemoglobin (p<0.05). VAI was associated with variables considered as cardiometabolic risk factors, but exhibited a low predictive capacity regarding the volume of VAT determined by CT. Thus, caution is recommended in its use in Brazilian individuals.
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Li J, Zhu J, Tan Z, Yu Y, Luo L, Zhou W, Zhu L, Wang T, Cao T, Liu L, Bao H, Huang X, Cheng X. Visceral adiposity index is associated with arterial stiffness in hypertensive adults with normal-weight: the china H-type hypertension registry study. Nutr Metab (Lond) 2021; 18:90. [PMID: 34627312 PMCID: PMC8502385 DOI: 10.1186/s12986-021-00617-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Background Limited information is available on arterial stiffness risk among hypertensive patients with metabolically abnormal but normal weight. Visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a novel indicator for visceral fat mass and metabolism, however, whether can be used to assessed arterial stiffness in a normal-weight population remains unclear. The goal of this study was to examine the independent association of VAI with arterial stiffness in normal-weight hypertensive patients. Methods 3258 participants recruited from the China H-type Hypertension Registry Study. VAI value was calculated using sex-specific equations. High arterial stiffness was defined as baPWV ≥ 18 m/s. Multivariable regression analysis was used to identify the association of VAI with baPWV and high arterial stiffness. Results Of participants, 50.5% (1644) were males, the mean age was 65.5 (SD, 9.1) years. Mean VAI and baPWV were 2.0 (SD, 2.3) and 18.2 (SD, 3.9) m/s, respectively. For each unit increase of lg VAI in multivariable regression analysis, there was a 1.05 m/s increase in baPWV (95% CI 0.67, 1.43) and a 2.13-fold increase in the risk of high arterial stiffness (95% CI 1.59, 2.86). In all models, the VAI was consistently and significantly associated with baPWV after adjustment for different confounders. High VAI levels were stably associated with baPWV in all subgroups. Conclusions We found positive association of VAI with baPWV and high arterial stiffness in normal-weight adults with hypertension. The establishment of this association could help the arterial stiffness risk stratification in normal-weight hypertensive populations, who are frequently overlooked in preventing cardiovascular disease. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12986-021-00617-5.
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- Junpei Li
- Department of Cardiology, Nanchang University Second Affiliated Hospital, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
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- Qiukou Health Center, Wuyuan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanchang University Second Affiliated Hospital, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanchang University Second Affiliated Hospital, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanchang University Second Affiliated Hospital, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanchang University Second Affiliated Hospital, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.,Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, Nanchang University Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanchang University Second Affiliated Hospital, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.,Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, Nanchang University Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanchang University Second Affiliated Hospital, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.,Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, Nanchang University Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Biological Anthropology, University of California, Santa Barbara, California, USA
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanchang University Second Affiliated Hospital, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.,Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, Nanchang University Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanchang University Second Affiliated Hospital, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Nanchang University Second Affiliated Hospital, No. 1 Minde Road, Nanchang, 330006, Jiangxi, China. .,Center for Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases, Nanchang University Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
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Sung HH, Lee JH, Gi MY, Lim JH, Cha JA, Kim JS, Jung EY, Cho HE, Seong JM, Yoon H. Gender Difference in the Relationship Between Pulse Pressure and Visceral Adiposity Index in Korean Adults. Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2021; 19:567-574. [PMID: 34516935 DOI: 10.1089/met.2021.0035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background: This study was conducted to assess the association of pulse pressure (PP) and visceral adiposity index (VAI) by gender in Korean adults. Methods: This study used the data of 4960 adults at age ≥20 years, from the 2015 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Results: In the overall population (n = 4960), after adjustment for related variables and with quartile 1 of VAI as a reference, the odds ratios of high PP (PP >60 mmHg) was significantly higher in quartile 3 [1.32 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.02-1.71)] and quartile 4 of VAI [1.40 (95% CI, 1.07-1.83)]. In women (n = 2784), the OR of high PP, with quartile 1 of VAI as a reference, was significantly higher in quartile 3 [2.36 (95% CI, 1.55-3.61)] and quartile 4 of VAI [2.70 (95% CI, 1.77-4.12)]. In men (n = 2176), high PP was not associated with the quartiles of VAI. In addition, after adjustment for related variables, the PP level was positively associated with the quartiles of VAI in the overall population (P < 0.001) and women (P < 0.001), but not in men (P = 0.316). Conclusions: VAI was positively associated with PP in Korean women, but not in Korean men.
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- Hyun Ho Sung
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Dongnam Health University, Suwonsi, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Wonkwang Health Science University, Iksan-si, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Christian College of Nursing, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Wonkwang Health Science University, Iksan-si, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Chunnam Technouniversity, Gokseong-gun, South Korea
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- Department of Nursing, Hyejeon College, Hongseong, South Korea
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- Department of Health & Medical Administration, Chosun College of Science & Technology, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Dental Hygiene, Kwangju Womens's University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Department of Dental Hygiene, College of Health Science, Kangwon National University, Samcheok-si, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Wonkwang Health Science University, Iksan-si, South Korea
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Association between organ damage and visceral adiposity index in community-dwelling elderly Chinese population: the Northern Shanghai Study. Aging Clin Exp Res 2021; 33:2291-2297. [PMID: 33219935 DOI: 10.1007/s40520-020-01752-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a newly developing indicator about visceral fat function and insulin resistance. This research aims to assess the association between organ damage and VAI in the community-dwelling elderly Chinese population. METHODS In total, 3363 elderly participants were recruited between June 2014 and August 2019. VAI was used to measure visceral adipose accumulation, and organ damage was measured with standardized methods, including arterial stiffness, lower extremity atherosclerosis, carotid hypertrophy, left ventricular hypertrophy, micro-albuminuria, and chronic kidney disease. RESULTS According to multivariable linear regression analysis, VAI was related to carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cf-PWV; β = 0.047, P = 0.024), urine albumin to creatinine ratio (UACR; β = 3.893, P = 0.008), estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR; β = - 0.526, P = 0.003) and loge(ankle-to-brachial index) (ABI; β = -0.003, P = 0.024). Using multivariable stepwise logistic regression model, higher VAI was found to be significantly related to cf-PWV > 10 m/s (OR 1.44, [95% CI 1.17-1.78]; Pfor trend < 0.001), and chronic kidney disease (CKD; OR 1.54, [95% CI 1.09-2.20]; Pfor trend = 0.015). CONCLUSIONS Since higher VAI is related to increased risk of arterial stiffness and CKD, it may serve as a useful index for the assessment of arteriosclerosis and CKD in elderly population. TRIAL REGISTRATION NSS, NCT02368938.
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Antonio-Villa NE, Bello-Chavolla OY, Vargas-Vázquez A, Mehta R, Fermín-Martínez CA, Martagón-Rosado AJ, Barquera-Guevara DA, Aguilar-Salinas CA. Increased visceral fat accumulation modifies the effect of insulin resistance on arterial stiffness and hypertension risk. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2021; 31:506-517. [PMID: 33279372 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2020.09.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 09/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Both insulin resistance (IR) and visceral adipose tissue (VAT) are related cardiometabolic risk factors; nevertheless, their joint effect on endothelial functionality is controversial. This study aims to evaluate the joint effect of IR and VAT on endothelial functionality using the pulse-waveform analysis and explore the mediating role of VAT on the effect of IR on arterial pressure, arterial stiffness and incident arterial hypertension. METHODS AND RESULTS We measured VAT (n = 586) using two methods (dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and a clinical surrogate), arterial stiffness (with pulse-waveform velocity), and IR (using three methods: HOMA2-IR (n = 586), a frequently sampled intravenous glucose tolerance test (n = 131) and euglycemic hyperinsulinemic clamping (n = 97)) to confirm the mediator effect of IR on VAT. The incidence of arterial hypertension attributable to the mediating effect of IR related to VAT was evaluated using a prospective cohort (n = 6850). Adjusted linear regression models, causal mediation analysis, and Cox-proportional hazard risk regression models were performed to test our objective. IR and VAT led to increased arterial stiffness and increased blood pressure; the combination of both further worsened vascular parameters. Nearly, 57% (ΔE→MY 95% CI: 31.7-100.0) of the effect of IR on altered pulse-wave velocity (PWV) analysis was mediated through VAT. Moreover, VAT acts as a mediator of the effect of IR on increased mean arterial pressure (ΔE→MY 35.7%, 95% CI: 23.8-59) and increased hypertension risk (ΔE→MY 69.1%, 95% CI: 46.1-78.8). CONCLUSION VAT acts as a mediator of IR in promoting arterial stiffness and arterial hypertension. Both phenomena should be targeted to ameliorate the cardiometabolic risk.
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- Neftali Eduardo Antonio-Villa
- Unidad de Investigación de Enfermedades Metabólicas, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico; MD/PhD (PECEM) Program, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación de Enfermedades Metabólicas, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico; División de Investigación, Instituto Nacional de Geriatría, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación de Enfermedades Metabólicas, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico; MD/PhD (PECEM) Program, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación de Enfermedades Metabólicas, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico; Departamento de Endocrinología y Metabolismo del Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación de Enfermedades Metabólicas, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico; MD/PhD (PECEM) Program, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación de Enfermedades Metabólicas, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico; Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación de Enfermedades Metabólicas, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico; Programa AFINES, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación de Enfermedades Metabólicas, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico; Departamento de Endocrinología y Metabolismo del Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico; Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de la Salud, Mexico City, Mexico.
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Nam KW, Kwon HM, Jeong HY, Park JH, Kwon H, Jeong SM, Kim HJ. Visceral adiposity index is associated with silent brain infarct in a healthy population. Sci Rep 2020; 10:17271. [PMID: 33057150 PMCID: PMC7566629 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-74454-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Visceral adiposity index (VAI) has been associated with various cardio-metabolic diseases; however, there is limited information about its association with cerebrovascular diseases. In this study, we evaluated the relationship between VAI and silent brain infarct (SBI). We evaluated a consecutive series of healthy volunteers over the age of 40 between January 2006 and December 2013. SBI was defined as an asymptomatic, well-defined lesion with a diameter ≥ 3 mm with the same signal characteristics as the cerebrospinal fluid. VAI was calculated using sex-specific equations as described in previous studies. A total of 2596 subjects were evaluated, and SBI was found in 218 (8%) participants. In multivariable analysis, VAI (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] = 1.30; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.03-1.66; P = 0.030) remained a significant predictor of SBI after adjustment for confounders. The close relationship between VAI and SBI was prominent only in females (aOR = 1.44; 95% CI 1.00-2.07; P = 0.048). In the evaluation between VAI and the burden of SBI, VAI showed a positive dose-response relationship with the number of SBI lesions (P for trend = 0.037). High VAI was associated with a higher prevalence and burden of SBI in a neurologically healthy population.
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- Ki-Woong Nam
- Departments of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, 20 Boramae-ro 5-gil, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, South Korea.
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- Departments of Neurology, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea
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- Departments of Family Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea.
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- Departments of Family Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul National University Hospital, 101 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 03080, South Korea
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- Departments of Family Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine and Seoul Metropolitan Government-Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea
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- National Cancer Control Institute, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
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Yousefi R, Parandoosh M, Khorsandi H, Hosseinzadeh N, Madani Tonekaboni M, Saidpour A, Babaei H, Ghorbani A. Grape seed extract supplementation along with a restricted-calorie diet improves cardiovascular risk factors in obese or overweight adult individuals: A randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Phytother Res 2020; 35:987-995. [PMID: 33044768 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 06/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Grape seed extract (GSE) is a flavonoid-rich supplement, recently discussed as a potential moderator of inflammation and obesity. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effects of GSE supplementation along with a restricted-calorie diet (RCD), on changes in blood lipid profile, visceral adiposity index (VAI), and atherogenic index of plasma (AIP). We designed a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Forty obese or overweight individuals (25 ≤ body mass index < 40 kg/m2 ) were randomly assigned to receive GSE (300 mg/day) or placebo, plus RCD, for 12 weeks. We studied the anthropometric measures, biochemical biomarkers and dietary intake within the study timelines. Levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and HDL-C/low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) significantly increased in the GSE group as compared with the placebo group at week 12 (p = .03 and .008, respectively, adjusted for age, sex, energy and saturated fatty acid intake). We also observed a significant reduction in LDL-C following GSE supplementation in comparison to placebo (adjusted for age, sex and energy intake, p = .04). VAI, AIP, total cholesterol and triglyceride significantly decreased in the GSE group compared with the baseline (p = .04, .02, .01, and .02, respectively). GSE supplementation may have a modulatory role in improving blood lipid profile in obese or overweight individuals, when accompanied by RCD.
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- Reyhaneh Yousefi
- Department of Health, Kinesiology, and Applied Physiology, Concordia University, and Montréal Behavioural Medicine Centre, CIUSSS-NIM, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Biostatistics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Department of Clinical Nutrition & Dietetics, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, School of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Faculty of Nutrition Science and Food Technology, Department of Cellular and Molecular Nutrition, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Association between Visceral Adiposity Index and hypertension among Chinese Adults: a nationwide cross-sectional study in the China Health and Nutrition Survey. Blood Press Monit 2020; 25:271-277. [PMID: 32701568 DOI: 10.1097/mbp.0000000000000469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) is an indicator of visceral adipose function. It showed an intense association with cardiometabolic risks, but it is unclear whether VAI is associated with hypertension. OBJECTIVE We aim to determine the association of VAI with hypertension in Chinese adults. METHODS We carried out a cross-sectional analysis of 5421 Chinese adults based on data which was from the China Health and Nutrition Survey (CHNS) 2009. Multivariable logistic regression and linear regression were performed to confirm the association. RESULTS In multivariable logistic regression analysis, there was a dose-response association between VAI and the risk of incident hypertension (P for trend <0.01). The sex and age-adjusted odds ratios (ORs) [95% confidence interval (CI)] for the development of hypertension were 1.06 (0.90-1.26) in the second, 1.09 (0.92-1.29) in the third, and 1.28 (1.08-1.52) in the fourth VAI quartile, compared to the first quartile. The multivariable linear regression analysis indicated that VAI was positive association with systolic blood pressure (β = 0.37; 95% CI, 0.13-0.62; P = 0.0028) and diastolic blood pressure (β = 0.26; 95% CI, 0.12-0.40; P = 0.0004). The subgroup analysis showed that VAI had more positive association with hypertension in participants with an apolipoprotein A1 of ≥1.2 g/L (P = 0.0115) or a hemoglobin A1c of ≥6.5% (P = 0.0369). CONCLUSIONS VAI was positively associated with hypertension among the Chinese adult population, and it may assume an indicator of hypertension risk for the Chinese population.
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Zierfuss B, Höbaus C, Herz CT, Pesau G, Koppensteiner R, Schernthaner GH. Predictive power of novel and established obesity indices for outcome in PAD during a five-year follow-up. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2020; 30:1179-1187. [PMID: 32451274 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2020.03.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2019] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Previous data show contradicting results regarding relevance of obesity on outcome in peripheral arterial disease (PAD). Thus, this study aims to evaluate the predictive power of obesity as measured by established and novel obesity indices (waist circumference WC, waist-hip ratio WHR, body-mass index BMI, body adiposity index BAI, visceral adiposity index VAI, weight-adjusted waist index WWI) in a PAD cohort. METHODS AND RESULTS In 367 patients with diagnosed PAD anthropometric parameters were assessed at study inclusion in an observational study. Mortality data was retrieved from the central death registry after five years. Outcome analyses were performed by multivariable Cox-regression models. 57 PAD patients (15.5%) died during the follow-up, of those 36 were categorized as cardiovascular origin. Patients from the all-cause mortality group were older, more often diabetics with a worse glucose control and had worse renal function. Obesity indices were not significantly different between the event and control group. None of the evaluated risk factors predicted cardiovascular or all-cause death after multivariable adjustment for age, gender, LDL-C, serum creatinine, systolic blood pressure, CRP, smoking habits, diabetes status and previous history of peripheral revascularisation (all-cause WC 1.007 (0.983-1.031), WHR 1.772 (0.106-29.595), BMI 1.006 (0.939-1.078), BAI 1.002 (0.945-1.063), VAI 1.019 (0.895-1.161), WWI 1.085 (0.831-1.416); cv-death WC 1.007 (0.978-1.036), WHR 0.382 (0.006-25.338), BMI 1.004 (0.918-1.098), BAI 1.034 (0.959-1.116), VAI 1.036 (0.885-1.213), WWI 1.061 (0.782-1.441)). CONCLUSION Obesity as risk marker estimated by indices both for general and visceral adiposity, does not predict mortality in a secondary prevention cohort of PAD patients.
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- Bernhard Zierfuss
- Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine 2, Medical University of Vienna, Austria.
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- Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine 2, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine 3, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine 2, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine 2, Medical University of Vienna, Austria
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Uzdil Z, Kaya S, Sökülmez Kaya P, Terzi M, Dünder E. The Effectiveness of New Adiposity Indices on Plasma Lipid Profile in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: A Cross-Sectional Study with A Body Shape Index, Body Roundness Index, and Visceral Adiposity Index. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2020; 43:102214. [PMID: 32470861 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2020.102214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of three different indices used to identify the effect of visceral adiposity on lipid profile markers in patients with multiple sclerosis. METHODS The study consisted of a total of 152 patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis who were aged 18 years and older. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), total cholesterol (TC), and triglyceride (TG) were accessed from the patient system. Patients' height, body weight, waist circumference, and hip circumference measurements were also obtained. The effects of three different adiposity indices, including A Body Shape Index (ABSI), the Body Roundness Index (BRI), and the Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI), on plasma lipid profile in multiple sclerosis patients were evaluated. The data were analyzed using the R software and SPSS 21 statistical software package. RESULTS HDL-c was impacted by ABSI and VAI in males and only VAI in females (p < 0.05). An increase of 0.01 units of ABSI in males led to an increase of 5.88 mg/dL in plasma HDL-c level. In male patients with multiple sclerosis, LDL-c was positively affected by BRI and VAI changes (p < 0.05). One unit increase in BRI in males increased LDL-c level by 5.56 mg/dL, whereas 1 unit increase in VAI increased LDL-c level by 3.52 mg/dL (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION This study indicated that these three different indices employed to evaluate adiposity were associated with plasma lipid profile. The effect of VAI on plasma lipids is higher than that of the other indices. In patients with multiple sclerosis, the use of these practical and non-invasive indices will be useful in assessing plasma lipid profile.
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- Zeynep Uzdil
- Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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- Ankara University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
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- Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
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- Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Neurology
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- Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Science, Department of Statistics
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Shiba S, Shiba A. Association between non-obesity and health state among young Japanese male university students. J Phys Ther Sci 2020; 32:79-84. [PMID: 32082034 PMCID: PMC7008022 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.32.79] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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[Purpose] The obesity rate in both males and females has been lower in Japan than in
other countries. However, the prevalence of metabolic syndrome-related risk factors is not
low when compared with that in Western countries. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the
health state of young, non-obese adults in Japan. [Participants and Methods] We recruited
20 young, non-obese Japanese male university students and examined the maximum oxygen
consumption, physical activity, and components of metabolic syndrome. We evaluated the
physical activity level and dietary habits of the participants through a questionnaire
survey. [Results] The questionnaire survey revealed that 70% participants had non-standard
dietary habits, 55% did not engage in any regular exercise, and 25% were inactive. On
examination, 20% participants had at least one positive risk factor for metabolic
syndrome. The homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance and triglyceride values
did not correlate with the body mass index of the participants; however, the values were
inversely related to the maximum oxygen consumption levels. [Conclusion] Even participants
with normal body mass index had poor dietary habits and a lack of exercise. Our results
confirmed that even non-obese Japanese individuals have certain health risks and that
having higher maximum oxygen consumption has beneficial effects in preventing the risk
factors of severe and life-threatening diseases.
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- Sumiko Shiba
- Department of Physical Therapy, Konan Women's University: 2-23-6 Morikita-machi, Higashinada-ku, Kobe City, Hyogo 658-0001, Japan
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Ismail NA, Ragab SH, El Baky AMNEDA, Ibrahim MH. Potential Role of New Anthropometric Parameters in Childhood Obesity with or Without Metabolic Syndrome. Open Access Maced J Med Sci 2019; 7:3930-3936. [PMID: 32165931 PMCID: PMC7061385 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2019.698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Revised: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Obese children and adolescents are more prone to have metabolic syndrome (MS).MS is a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors associated with insulin resistance. Body round index [BRI], visceral adiposity index [VAI] and a body shape index [ABSI] are among the new obesity anthropometric parameters. AIM To evaluate the new markers for obesity in children and their possible association with other laboratory and clinical variables of MS. METHODS Eighty nine obese children and 40 controls aged 10-18 years were recruited. Full history taking, thorough clinical examination, anthropometric and biochemical features were performed in the studied groups. Subcutaneous fat thickness (SFT) and visceral fat thickness (VFT) were estimated by ultrasonography. RESULTS Obese children, exhibited significantly higher values in all anthropometric measurements (P < 0.001). Diastolic and systolic blood pressure were significantly higher (P < 0.001) in the obese group. ABSI, BRI and VAI have been found to be significantly higher in obese subjects (P < 0.001), with no significant gender difference. BMI, WHtR, WC/HR, SBP, DBP, subcutaneous fat thickness and visceral fat thickness, Liver Span, ABSI, BRI, VAI and HOMA_IR were significantly higher among children with MS than those without MS. Positive significant correlations of VAI with BMI, WC/Ht, WC/Hip, SBP, DBP, SFT, VFT, Liver size and HOMA-IR (r = 0.384, 0.239, 0.268, 0.329, 0.516, 0.320, 0.254, 0.251, and 0.278 respectively) are shown. The area under the ROC curve (AUC) of BMI, VAI, ABSI, BRI for predicting MS was 0.802 (0.701-0.902), 0.737 (0.33-0.841), 0.737 (0.620-0.855), 0.816 (0.698-0.934). CONCLUSION We suggest using the VAI and WHtR indexes, as they are better predictor of MS.
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, National Research Centre (NRC), Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, National Research Centre (NRC), Cairo, Egypt
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Huang X, Jiang X, Wang L, Chen L, Wu Y, Gao P, Hua F. Visceral adipose accumulation increased the risk of hyperuricemia among middle-aged and elderly adults: a population-based study. J Transl Med 2019; 17:341. [PMID: 31601236 PMCID: PMC6785935 DOI: 10.1186/s12967-019-2074-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The role of body fat distribution in uric acid metabolism is still ambiguity. We aimed to investigate the independent contribution of visceral adipose measured by visceral adiposity index and lipid accumulation product and liver fat assessed by fatty liver index to the risk of hyperuricemia. METHODS We conducted a cross-sectional study involving 1284 participants aged ≥ 40 years old recruited from communities in Zhonglou district, Changzhou. Each participant completed a standard questionnaire, and provided blood samples for biochemical measurements. Visceral adiposity index, fatty liver index and lipid accumulation product were calculated by simple anthropometric and functional parameters. Hyperuricemia was defined as serum uric acid ≥ 420 μmol/l for males and ≥ 360 μmol/l for females. RESULTS The prevalence of hyperuricemia was 15.9% and gradually increased across tertiles of adiposity-based indices. The visceral adipose-based measurements (visceral adiposity index, fatty liver index, lipid accumulation product) had better power to discriminate hyperuricemia than body mass index (BMI), waist circumference and neck circumference, and visceral adiposity index exhibited the highest power, with the area under the receiver operating characteristics curve (AUROC) of 0.662 (0.636-0.688). Multivariate logistic regression found 1.49-fold, 2.21-fold and 2.12-fold increased risk of hyperuricemia with 1-unit increment of visceral adiposity index, fatty liver index, and lipid accumulation product, respectively. Compared to tertile 1, the odds ratios of hyperuricemia for the second tertile and the third tertile of visceral adiposity index were 1.57 (1.00-2.50) and 3.11 (1.96-4.94), those of fatty liver index were 1.64 (1.05-2.68) and 3.58 (1.94-6.01), and those of lipid accumulation product were 1.93 (1.19-3.15) and 3.53 (2.05-6.09), respectively. However, no significant associations of BMI, waist circumference and neck circumference with hyperuricemia were observed. CONCLUSIONS Visceral adipose accumulation increased the risk of hyperuricemia, independently of BMI, waist circumference and neck circumference, among middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults.
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- Xiaolin Huang
- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqianjie Road, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqianjie Road, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqianjie Road, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqianjie Road, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqianjie Road, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqianjie Road, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, 185 Juqianjie Road, Changzhou, 213000, Jiangsu, China.
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Choi HS, Cho YH, Lee SY, Park EJ, Kim YJ, Lee JG, Yi YH, Tak YJ, Hwang HR, Lee SH. Association between new anthropometric parameters and arterial stiffness based on brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2019; 12:1727-1733. [PMID: 31564940 PMCID: PMC6731955 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s211542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Obesity is an important risk factor of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Atherosclerosis can be considered an important signal of CVD. Primary physicians can reduce the risk of CVD by preventing and treating obesity. Therefore, finding a tool to diagnose the association of obesity with arteriosclerosis is important. The association between obesity parameters and arterial stiffness remains controversial. To our knowledge, no previous studies reported the relationships between multiple new anthropometric parameters (a body shape index [ABSI], body round index [BRI], and visceral adiposity index [VAI]) and brachial-ankle wave velocity (ba-PWV) as an indicator of CVD risk, especially in the Korean population. OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationships between arterial stiffness (assessed using ba-PWV) and anthropometric parameters estimated on the basis of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), ABSI, BRI, and VAI, and to identify the indicators of obesity that best represents CVD risk. METHODS A total of 2,647 adults (1,474 men and 1,173 women) were recruited for this cross-sectional study. The correlations between the anthropometric indexes (BMI, WC, ABSI, BRI, and VAI) and mean ba-PWV were analyzed. A multivariate linear regression analysis was performed to evaluate the association between each anthropometric and the presence of arterial stiffness. RESULTS We investigated the relationships between the obesity parameters and ba-PWV by adjusting the covariates (age, diabetes mellitus [DM], hypertension [HTN], and smoking status) related to the mean ba-PWV. In the multivariate regression analysis, ABSI (men: β =0.066, p<0.01; women: β =0.087, p<0.001) and VAI (men: β =0.067, p<0.01; women: β =0.136, p<0.001) were found to be significantly correlated with the mean ba-PWV in both men and women in Korea. CONCLUSION Among the new obesity indices, ABSI and VAI were found to be significantly associated with arterial stiffness, represented by the mean ba-PWV, in both men and women in Korea. These results suggest that ABSI and VAI may be convenient, highly cost-effective, and simple assessment tools for obesity and CVD risk in clinical practice.
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- Hee Seon Choi
- Family Medicine Clinic and Research Institute of Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do50612, South Korea
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- Family Medicine Clinic and Research Institute of Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do50612, South Korea
- Correspondence: Young Hye ChoFamily Medicine Clinic, Obesity, Metabolism and Nutrition Center and Research Institute of Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan626-770, South KoreaTel +82 51 240 7707Fax +82 51 240 7843Email
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- Family Medicine Clinic and Research Institute of Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do50612, South Korea
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- Family Medicine Clinic and Research Institute of Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital
, Yangsan, Gyeongsangnam-do50612, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan626-780, South Korea
- Department of Family Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan626-770, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan626-780, South Korea
- Department of Family Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan626-770, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan626-780, South Korea
- Department of Family Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan626-770, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan626-780, South Korea
- Department of Family Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan626-770, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan626-780, South Korea
- Department of Family Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan626-770, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Yangsan626-780, South Korea
- Department of Family Medicine and Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan626-770, South Korea
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Scorsatto M, Rosa G, Pimentel ADC, Luiz RR, Oliveira GMMD. Is it Possible to Easily Identify Metabolically Healthy Obese Women? Arq Bras Cardiol 2018; 111:733-737. [PMID: 30484514 PMCID: PMC6248237 DOI: 10.5935/abc.20180228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Obesity is recognized as a major risk factor for the development of
several metabolic complications. However, some obese individuals have a
favorable metabolic profile. Objective: The aim of this study was to identify an easy parameter for
recognizing metabolically healthy obese (MHO) women. Methods: A total of 292 non-diabetic women with a body mass index (BMI) ≥
30 kg/m2 were selected, and 239 composed the final cohort. We
classified the participants according to their metabolic state determined by
homeostasis model assessment (HOMA) into MHO or metabolically unhealthy obese
(MUO). Both groups were compared regarding biochemical, anthropometric, and body
composition characteristics. Results: The average age of the cohort was 43.9 ± 10.9 years and the
average BMI was 37.2 ± 5.3 kg/m2. In total, 75.7% of the
participants were classified as MHO by HOMA. A cutoff of 108.2 cm for waist
circumference (WC) identified MHO participants with a sensitivity of 72.4% (95%
confidence interval [CI]: 59.8-82.3%), specificity of 66.9% (95% CI:
59.71-73.3%), and negative likelihood ratio of 0.41 (95% CI: 0.36-0.47).
Additionally, a visceral adiposity index cutoff value of 99.2 identified MHO
women with a sensitivity of 89.7% (95% CI: 79.2-95.2%), specificity of 48.6%
(95% CI: 41.4-55.9%), and negative likelihood ratio of 0.21 (95% CI:
0.15-0.30). Conclusion: Women classified as MHO exhibited smaller WC measurements and lower
body fat percentages, as well as lower blood glucose and insulin levels. WC
emerged as an easy parameter for identifying MHO women.
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- Mauara Scorsatto
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cardiologia - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil
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- Instituto de Nutrição Josué de Castro - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cardiologia - Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil
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- Instituto de Estudos de Saúde Coletiva da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil
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Dereziński T, Zozulińska-Ziółkiewicz D, Uruska A, Dąbrowski M. Visceral adiposity index as a useful tool for the assessment of cardiometabolic disease risk in women aged 65 to 74. Diabetes Metab Res Rev 2018; 34:e3052. [PMID: 30064156 DOI: 10.1002/dmrr.3052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2017] [Revised: 07/12/2018] [Accepted: 07/20/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND The visceral adiposity index (VAI) is considered to be a reliable indicator of adipose tissue dysfunction and cardiometabolic disease risk. The aim of this study was to evaluate its usefulness in assessing cardiometabolic risk in a sample of elderly women living in a rural-urban community in central Poland. METHODS A total of 365 women aged 65 to 74 years were included in this cross-sectional study. All patients were interviewed to obtain their history of diabetes mellitus, myocardial infarction, stroke, and revascularization. For all participants, anthropometric measurements were performed, then body mass index (BMI) and waist/hip ratio were calculated. Blood pressure was measured on the arm and on both ankles, and the ankle/brachial index was calculated. Blood samples were collected for the assessment of glycemia, lipid profile, and creatinine level. In patients with elevated fasting glucose, the test was repeated, or an oral glucose tolerance test was performed where appropriate. Finally, carotid intima-media thickness was measured in all women. RESULTS The VAI of participants was significantly correlated with a history of myocardial infarction, higher carotid intima-media thickness, diabetes, prediabetes, and impaired kidney function. Furthermore, VAI demonstrated a better correlation with these endpoints than BMI or waist circumference. CONCLUSIONS The VAI can be considered a useful tool for the assessment of cardiometabolic disease risk in elderly women, with a score of ≥2.71 representing the cut-off point for identifying females at high risk. In such patients, screening for cardiovascular disease, abnormal glucose metabolism, and impaired kidney function should be routine practice.
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Diabetology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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Eastabrook G, Aksoy T, Bedell S, Penava D, de Vrijer B. Preeclampsia biomarkers: An assessment of maternal cardiometabolic health. Pregnancy Hypertens 2018; 13:204-213. [PMID: 30177053 DOI: 10.1016/j.preghy.2018.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Revised: 05/09/2018] [Accepted: 06/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Preeclampsia is a serious pregnancy condition defined as new-onset hypertension and proteinuria, commonly characterized as either early, 'placental', or late onset, 'maternal', using a cut-off of 34 weeks gestation. However, it may be more useful to differentiate between the vascular remodelling and placental invasion vs. inflammation and metabolic pathophysiology that underlie these forms of preeclampsia. Due to rising rates of obesity, the late-onset, maternal form is increasingly occurring earlier in pregnancy. Predictive tests for preeclampsia typically include biophysical markers such as maternal body mass index and mean arterial pressure, indicating the importance of cardiovascular and metabolic health in its pathophysiology. In contrast, the placental, inflammatory, endothelial and/or metabolic biomarkers used in these tests are generally thought to indicate an abnormal response to placentation and predict the disease. However, many of these non-placental biomarkers are known to predict impaired metabolic health in non-pregnant subjects with obesity (metabolically unhealthy obesity) and coronary artery disease or stroke in people at risk for cardiovascular events. Similarities between the performance of these markers in the prediction of cardiovascular and metabolic health outside of pregnancy suggests that they may be more indicative of maternal health than predictive for preeclampsia. This paper reviews the biophysical and biochemical markers in preeclampsia prediction and compares their performance to tests assessing metabolic health and risk of cardiovascular disease, particularly in the obese population.
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- Genevieve Eastabrook
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; Children's Health Research Institute and Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mackenzie Richmond Hill Hospital, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; Children's Health Research Institute and Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada; Children's Health Research Institute and Lawson Health Research Institute, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Fiorentino TV. Visceral adiposity index (VAI), a powerful predictor of incident hypertension in prehypertensives. Intern Emerg Med 2018; 13:471-473. [PMID: 29700695 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-018-1849-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Teresa Vanessa Fiorentino
- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University Magna Graecia of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy.
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Zhang Z, Shi D, Zhang Q, Wang S, Liu K, Meng Q, Chen X. Visceral adiposity index (VAI), a powerful predictor of incident hypertension in prehypertensives. Intern Emerg Med 2018; 13:509-516. [PMID: 29569088 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-018-1836-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Prehypertension (defined by The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, JNC-7) is relevant to a higher cardiovascular risk than normotensives. Early intervention in this particular population is essential to avoid progression into hypertension (HTN). This study is to explore whether visceral adiposity index (VAI) can strongly predict the incidence of HTN in community-based prehypertensives. A prospective observational cohort study was conducted from September 2011 to June 2012 in urban communities of Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. 780 subjects (male 320, female 460) were evaluated on anthropometrical indices, blood pressure, blood samples, brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity, of whom 360 prehypertensives (male 160, female 200) were recruited for a 5-year follow-up. Overall, 97 subjects (male 37, female 60) developed HTN. The risk for developing HTN in the future increases with increasing VAI levels. The OR of the upper quartile is 3.719 (95% CI 1.481-9.338, P = 0.005) after adjusting for confounders. The ROC results reveal that VAI is not considered superior to other indices on account of the significant overlapping confidence intervals. The area under the curves (AUC) of Model 5 (combination of VAI and WC) is significantly higher than BMI, WC and WHR (P < 0.05). The AUC of Model 4 (combination of VAI and BMI) is found to be significantly higher than BMI and WHR (P < 0.05), and is also higher than WC in all subject groups and in the male subgroup, but not in the female subgroup. VAI at baseline is an independent risk factor and early predictor of incident HTN in prehypertensives. The predictive value is not stronger than other traditional obesity indices (BMI, WC and WHR); however, it is superior to the latter by combining VAI and WC. Namely, VAI may help identify individuals at high risk of evolving into HTN in this particular population.
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- Zhipeng Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37, Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37, Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37, Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37, Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37, Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37, Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Cardiology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37, Guo Xue Xiang, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Hernández MJG, Klünder M, Nieto NG, Alvarenga JCL, Gil JV, Huerta SF, Siccha RQ, Hernandez J. PEDIATRIC VISCERAL ADIPOSITY INDEX ADAPTATION CORRELATES WITH HOMA-IR, MATSUDA, AND TRANSAMINASES. Endocr Pract 2018; 24:294-301. [PMID: 29547047 DOI: 10.4158/ep-2017-0086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a mathematical model associated with cardiometabolic risk in adults, but studies on children failed to support this association. Our group has proposed a pediatric VAI model using pediatric ranges, but it has not yet been evaluated and needs further adjustments. The objective of this study was to further adjust the proposed pediatric VAI by age, creating a new pediatric metabolic index (PMI), and assess the correlation of the PMI with insulin resistance indexes and hepatic enzymes. METHODS A cross-sectional design with data from 396 children (age 5 to 17 years) was analyzed with a generalized linear model to find the coefficients for triglycerides, high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol, and waist circumference-body mass index quotient. The model was constructed according to sex and age and designated PMI. A cross-validation analysis was performed and a receiver operating characteristic curve was used to determine cut-off points. RESULTS Significant moderate correlation was found between PMI and homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) ( r = 0.452; P = .003), Matsuda ( r = -0.366; P = .019), alanine aminotransferase ( r = 0.315, P = .045), and γ-glutamyltransferase ( r = 0.397; P = .010). A PMI score >1.7 was considered as risk. CONCLUSION PMI correlates with HOMA-IR, Matsuda, and hepatic enzymes. It could be helpful for identifying children at risk for cardiometabolic diseases. ABBREVIATIONS ALT = alanine transaminase BMI = body mass index GGT = γ-glutamyltransferase HDL-C = high-density-lipoprotein cholesterol HOMA-IR = homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance hs-CRP = high sensitivity C-reactive protein ISI = insulin sensitivity index NAFLD = nonalcoholic fatty liver disease PMI = pediatric metabolic index QUICKI = quantitative insulin sensitivity check index ROC = receiver operating characteristic TG = triglyceride TNF-α = tumor necrosis factor-alpha VAI = visceral adiposity index VAT = visceral adipose tissue WC = waist circumference.
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Königstein K, Infanger D, Klenk C, Hinrichs T, Rossmeissl A, Baumann S, Hafner B, Hanssen H, Schmidt-Trucksäss A. Does obesity attenuate the beneficial cardiovascular effects of cardiorespiratory fitness? Atherosclerosis 2018; 272:21-26. [PMID: 29544085 DOI: 10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Revised: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Higher cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with lower pulse wave velocity and arterial stiffness in normal weight individuals, and this has not been examined in obese individuals. It is unclear whether an altered body composition acts as a modifier of the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and arterial stiffness. We examined the association between peak oxygen uptake and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and analysed whether body composition attenuates this association in obese middle-aged individuals. METHODS Bio-impedance analysis-derived body composition assessment in 212 healthy and sedentary either overweight or obese individuals was followed by measurement of brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and spiroergometric peak oxygen uptake. Multivariate analysis was performed to analyse the association between peak oxygen uptake and brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity and to assess the moderating effect of several body composition-related interaction terms (BMI, total body mass, body fat mass, waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio) on this association. RESULTS Peak oxygen uptake was inversely associated with brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (β = -0.059, 95% CI = -0.099; -0.018, p = 0.005). Testing for the impact of different body composition-related interaction terms on this association showed no significance, 95% CI lateralized towards positivity. CONCLUSIONS This study shows an inverse association between cardiorespiratory fitness and arterial stiffness in middle-aged obese individuals. We also found a tendency towards an attenuating impact of an obese body composition on this association. Physical fitness seems to be a stronger modulator of cardiovascular risk than body composition but the success of training efforts may be compromised by obesity.
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- Karsten Königstein
- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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de Oliveira CM, Ulbrich AZ, Neves FS, Dias FAL, Horimoto ARVR, Krieger JE, Alvim RDO, Pereira ADC. Association between anthropometric indicators of adiposity and hypertension in a Brazilian population: Baependi Heart Study. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0185225. [PMID: 29023455 PMCID: PMC5638240 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0185225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2017] [Accepted: 09/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background Recently, some studies have evaluated the role of adiposity measures in the prediction of hypertension risk, but the results are conflicting. Thus, the aim of this study was to compare which of the four indicators of adiposity (waist circumference–WC, body mass index–BMI, body adiposity index–BAI, and visceral adiposity index–VAI) were better associated with hypertension in a Brazilian population. Methods and findings For this study, were selected 1627 individuals (both genders, and aged over 18 years) resident in the municipality of Baependi, a city located in the Southeast of Brazil. WC, BMI, BAI and VAI were determined according to a standard protocol. Hypertension was defined as mean systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg, and/or antihypertensive drug use. The indicators of adiposity WC, BMI, BAI, and VAI were higher in hypertensive when compared to non-hypertensive individuals. In addition, WC and BMI were most strongly associated with hypertension in men and women, respectively. The area under the curve (AUC) of WC was significantly higher than VAI in men. In women, both AUC of BMI and WC showed higher discriminatory power to predict hypertension than BAI and VAI. Conclusions The indicators of adiposity WC and BMI were better associated with hypertension than BAI and VAI, in both genders, and it could be a useful tools for the screening of hypertensive patients.
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- Camila Maciel de Oliveira
- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Cardiology, Heart Institute (InCor) do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Department of Integrative Medicine, Center for Health Sciences, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Integrative Medicine, Center for Health Sciences, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, PR, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Juiz de Fora (UFJF), Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Cardiology, Heart Institute (InCor) do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Cardiology, Heart Institute (InCor) do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Cardiology, Heart Institute (InCor) do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Postgraduate Program in Public Health, Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Vitória, ES, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genetics and Molecular Cardiology, Heart Institute (InCor) do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Dong H, Xu Y, Zhang X, Tian S. Visceral adiposity index is strongly associated with hyperuricemia independently of metabolic health and obesity phenotypes. Sci Rep 2017; 7:8822. [PMID: 28821853 PMCID: PMC5562916 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-09455-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a novel sex-specific index for visceral adipose function; however the association between VAI and hyperuricemia in China is unknown. We aimed to investigate this association, also whether it was independent of metabolic health and obesity phenotypes. 7632 adult subjects from the China Health and Nutrition Survey 2009 were retained. Subjects were categorized into four obesity phenotypes based on a cross-classification of BMI and metabolic health status by two representative criteria. VAI was the best predictors for hyperuricemia irrespective of obesity phenotypes, with area under curve (AUC) ranging 0.665–0.719. The odd ratio (OR) for hyperuricemia in the highest quartile of the VAI were 6.93 (95% CI 5.79–8.29) after adjusting for age and gender. Following further adjustments for metabolic obesity phenotypes and lifestyle confounders, the ORs were 4.88 (3.92–6.09) and 5.65 (4.68–6.82) according to these two criteria, respectively. A similar significant pattern was still found even after adjustment for blood pressure and other cardiovascular risks. Within each metabolic obesity phenotype, the significant association between VAI and hyperuricemia was consistently evident. In conclusion, the association of the VAI with hyperuricemia was significant, especially this association was independent of metabolic health and obesity phenotypes in the Chinese population.
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- Huimin Dong
- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, NO. 6 Jiefang Street Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Scientific Research Project, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, NO. 6 Jiefang Street Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Scientific Research Project, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, NO. 6 Jiefang Street Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Scientific Research Project, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, NO. 6 Jiefang Street Zhongshan District, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116001, People's Republic of China.
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Visceral adiposity index, lipid accumulation product and intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis in middle-aged and elderly Chinese. Sci Rep 2017; 7:7951. [PMID: 28801558 PMCID: PMC5554161 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-07811-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2016] [Accepted: 06/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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We investigated the association of the newly established lipid accumulation product (LAP) and visceral adiposity index (VAI) with intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis (ICAS) in middle-aged and elderly Chinese. From June 2012 to January 2013, consecutive patients ≥40 years of age who underwent cerebral vascular imaging for various medical reasons were enrolled in this study. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to evaluate the correlation of VAI and LAP with the risk of ICAS. In total, 845 patients were included in the study. The prevalence of ICAS gradually increased in females and in all patients with advancing tertiles of VAI or LAP. After adjusting for potential risks, both the VAI and LAP were related to ICAS in females [VAI: odds ratio (OR) = 3.25, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) = 1.17–9.03, P = 0.024; LAP: OR = 4.11, 95%CI = 1.39–12.12, P = 0.011; tertiles 3 vs. 1]. The sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value (PPV) were 74.7%, 45.5%, and 84.4% for VAI (cut-off: 1.71) and 79.3%, 40.5%, and 84.1% for LAP (cut-off: 23.99). The same relationships in males were not significant. Both VAI and LAP were closely associated with an increased risk of ICAS in middle-aged and elderly Chinese females.
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Tóth Š, Fedačko J, Pekárová T, Hertelyová Z, Katz M, Mughees A, Kuzma J, Štefanič P, Kopolovets I, Pella D. Elevated Circulating PCSK9 Concentrations Predict Subclinical Atherosclerotic Changes in Low Risk Obese and Non-Obese Patients. Cardiol Ther 2017. [PMID: 28623549 PMCID: PMC5688969 DOI: 10.1007/s40119-017-0092-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Introduction Many studies have highlighted the important role of PCSK9 in the development of cardiometabolic changes and its possible function as a biomarker of myocardial infarction or ischemic heart disease. This study aimed to determine the relationship between circulating PCSK9 levels and subclinical vascular changes in the group of low risk patients without manifest cardiovascular diseases. Methods In this study, 120 healthy patients, free of manifest cardiovascular diseases, diabetes mellitus, and without lipid-lowering therapy, were divided into three groups based on BMI: normal weight (N = 50), overweight (N = 30), and obese (N = 40). Biochemical parameters, including basic lipid and non-lipid ones, were analyzed. PCSK9 levels were measured by ELISA, vascular changes were quantified by carotid ultrasound (carotid artery intima-media thickness, cIMT), and arterial stiffness parameters (pulse wave velocity, PWV; augmentation index, AI; stiffness parameter, β) were measured by an echo-tracking method. Results Plasma levels of PCSK9 significantly increased in obese (172.78 ± 51.67 ng/mL) in comparison with overweight (120.14 ± 37.64, p < 0.001) and normal weight groups (114.92 ± 35.87, p < 0.001). Differences between the overweight and normal weight groups were not significant (p = 0.85). The level of PCSK9 significantly correlated with values of BMI (p < 0.001, r = 0.38). In addition to increase in laboratory parameters associated with moderate metabolic changes, significant increase in cIMT and parameters of vascular changes (β, AI, PWV) were detected in groups with elevated BMI. Significant positive linear correlation of PCSK9 concentrations and cIMT (p < 0.001, r = 0.39), PWV (p < 0.001, r = 0.31), and β (p < 0.001, r = 0.3) were found. In multivariable regression analysis after adjusting for gender, age, BMI, and LDL, the impact of PCSK9 on cIMT, β, and PWV remained significant (p = 0.006, 0.03, and 0.002, respectively). Conclusion PCSK9 plasma levels significantly correlated with subclinical vascular changes and their values were significantly elevated in obese subjects. We assume that PCSK9 could be used as a predictor of early vascular involvement, prior to the existence of manifest atherosclerosis. These results also highlight the role of anti-PCSK9 treatment in primary prevention.
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- Štefan Tóth
- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, Trieda SNP 1, 041 90, Košice, Slovakia.
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, Trieda SNP 1, 041 90, Košice, Slovakia
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, Trieda SNP 1, 041 90, Košice, Slovakia
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- 1st Department of Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, Trieda SNP 1, 041 90, Košice, Slovakia
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, Trieda SNP 1, 041 90, Košice, Slovakia
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, Trieda SNP 1, 041 90, Košice, Slovakia
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- 1st Department of Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, Trieda SNP 1, 041 90, Košice, Slovakia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Ondavská 8, 040 11, Košice, Slovakia
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, East Slovak Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Ondavská 8, 040 11, Košice, Slovakia
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- 1st Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Safarik University, Trieda SNP 1, 041 90, Košice, Slovakia
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Momin M, Li JP, Zhang Y, Fan FF, Xu XP, Xu X, Wang BY, Yang WB, Xie LL, Huo Y. Body mass index is inversely associated with arterial stiffness in Chinese adults with primary hypertension: results from the China Stroke Primary Prevention Trial (CSPPT). Clin Exp Hypertens 2017; 39:394-401. [PMID: 28534657 DOI: 10.1080/10641963.2016.1254226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to elucidate the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and the presence of arterial stiffness in rural-dwelling Chinese adults with primary hypertension. METHODS Primary hypertension patients (n = 19,375) receiving an average of 4.5 years of antihypertension therapy were selected from the Chinese Stroke Primary Prevention Trial (mean age: 64.7 ± 7.4 years, male: 37.8%). Anthropometric, demographic, hemodynamic, and biochemical data were obtained. Arterial stiffness was assessed using brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV). RESULTS BMI was inversely associated with baPWV after adjusting for gender, age, smoking, alcohol consumption, center, pulse, SBP, DBP, FBG, TC, TG, HDL-C, BUN, Scr, UA, HCY, antidiabetes treatment, lipid-lowing treatment, and antihypertensive treatment (β (SE): -10.72 (0.69), P < 0.0001). Quintile1 (Q1) was used as a reference; Q2, Q3, Q4, and Q5 groups were all inversely associated with baPWV. The β increased with increasing BMI, β (SE) was -20.29 (6.74), -30.66 (7.01), -51.82 (7.27), and -103.1 (7.62), respectively, for Q2 - Q5, P < 0.05. BMI remained inversely correlated with baPWV across differences in gender, center, blood pressure, lipid levels, and the presence or absence of diabetes subgroups. CONCLUSION Increased BMI is a positive factor against the development of arterial stiffness in Chinese rural-dwelling adults with primary hypertension undergoing antihypertension treatments, after adjusting for confounding factors.
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- Mohetaboer Momin
- a Department of Cardiovascular Diseases , Peking University First Hospital , Beijing , China
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- a Department of Cardiovascular Diseases , Peking University First Hospital , Beijing , China
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- a Department of Cardiovascular Diseases , Peking University First Hospital , Beijing , China
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- a Department of Cardiovascular Diseases , Peking University First Hospital , Beijing , China
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- b National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Renal Division , Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University , Guangzhou , China
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- b National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Renal Division , Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University , Guangzhou , China
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- b National Clinical Research Center for Kidney Disease, State Key Laboratory for Organ Failure Research, Renal Division , Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University , Guangzhou , China
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- c Institute for Biomedicine , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , China
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- c Institute for Biomedicine , Anhui Medical University , Hefei , China
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- a Department of Cardiovascular Diseases , Peking University First Hospital , Beijing , China
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Hamamura M, Mita T, Osonoi Y, Osonoi T, Saito M, Tamasawa A, Nakayama S, Someya Y, Ishida H, Gosho M, Kanazawa A, Watada H. Relationships Among Conventional Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Lifestyle Habits With Arterial Stiffness in Type 2 Diabetic Patients. J Clin Med Res 2017; 9:297-302. [PMID: 28270889 PMCID: PMC5330772 DOI: 10.14740/jocmr2870w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background While conventional cardiovascular risk factors and certain lifestyle habits are associated with arterial stiffness in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), it is still unknown whether they are actually associated with arterial stiffness even after adjustment for conventional cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyle habits. The aim of this study was to identify variables that are associated with brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV). Methods The study participants comprised 724 Japanese T2DM outpatients free of history of cardiovascular diseases. Lifestyle habits were analyzed using self-reported questionnaires. The associations among conventional cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyle habits with baPWV were investigated by multivariable linear regression analysis. Results The mean age of the study subjects was 57.8 ± 8.6 years, and 62.8% of those were males. The mean HbA1c was 7.0±1.0%, and the estimated duration of T2DM was 9.9 ± 7.2 years. Multiple linear regression analysis that included age and gender demonstrated that age and male sex were positively associated with baPWV. In a model adjusted for numerous conventional cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyle habits, age, duration of T2DM, systolic blood pressure, serum uric acid, urinary albumin excretion and poor sleep quality were positively associated with baPWV, while body mass index was negatively associated with baPWV. Conclusions In Japanese T2DM, in addition to several conventional cardiovascular risk factors, poor sleep quality was associated with baPWV even after adjustment for numerous conventional cardiovascular risk factors and lifestyle habits.
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- Misako Hamamura
- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyoku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyoku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; Center for Molecular Diabetology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyoku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyoku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Naka Memorial Clinic, 745-5, Nakadai, Naka City, Ibaraki 311-0113, Japan
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- Naka Memorial Clinic, 745-5, Nakadai, Naka City, Ibaraki 311-0113, Japan
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- Naka Memorial Clinic, 745-5, Nakadai, Naka City, Ibaraki 311-0113, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyoku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyoku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Naka Memorial Clinic, 745-5, Nakadai, Naka City, Ibaraki 311-0113, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Trial and Clinical Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1, Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8575, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyoku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; Center for Therapeutic Innovations in Diabetes, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyoku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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- Department of Metabolism and Endocrinology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyoku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; Center for Molecular Diabetology, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyoku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; Center for Therapeutic Innovations in Diabetes, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyoku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan; Sportology Center, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, 2-1-1 Hongo, Bunkyoku, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan
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Li P, Wang L, Liu C. Overweightness, obesity and arterial stiffness in healthy subjects: a systematic review and meta-analysis of literature studies. Postgrad Med 2016; 129:224-230. [PMID: 27915493 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2017.1268903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The relationship between overweightness, obesity and arterial stiffness remains unclear. We performed a meta-analysis evaluating the impact of obesity/overweightness on arterial stiffness in healthy subjects. METHODS Literature searches were conducted using databases (eg, MEDLINE, EMBASE) and citations cross-referenced. Studies evaluating the relationship between obesity/overweightness and cfPWV, baPWV, and AIx were systematically searched. A total of 10 studies (1,124 obese/overweight subjects, 1,884 controls) were included. RESULTS Compared to controls, obese/overweight subjects showed a significantly higher cfPWV (SMD 0.50 m/s; 95%CI 0.15, 0.86; P = 0.005), baPWV (SMD 0.41 m/s; 95% CI 0.08, 0.74; P = 0.014), and AIx (SMD 1.02;95%CI 0.16, 1.87; P < 0.0001). When analyzing 'high quality' studies, the difference in arterial stiffness among obese/overweight subjects and controls remain (SMD 0.73 m/s; 95%CI 0.16, 1.30; P = 0.013). CONCLUSION Arterial stiffness, a recognized marker of cardio vascular risk, is increased in obese/overweight subjects without overt cardiovascular diseases.
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- Ping Li
- a Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital , Capital Medical University , Beijing , China
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- b Department of Radiology , Hebei General Hospital , Hebei Province , China
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- c Department of Endocrinology , Hebei Medical University , Hebei Province , China
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Chen K, Li P, Li YJ, Li T, Mu YM. Sex disparity in the association between hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype and arterial stiffness in Chinese healthy subjects. Postgrad Med 2016; 128:783-789. [PMID: 27437733 DOI: 10.1080/00325481.2016.1214060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between hypertriglyceridemic waist (HTGW) phenotype and arterial stiffness in a Chinese population without hypertension, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. METHODS A total number of 3028 subjects aged 40 years and over were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. All participants provided a clinical history and underwent a physical examination. Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV) was used to evaluate arterial stiffness. HTGW phenotype was defined as the simultaneous presence of waist circumference ≥90/80 cm and triglycerides ≥2.0/1.5 mmol/L in men/women. RESULTS The prevalence of HTGW phenotype was 7.5% among healthy participants in China (Beijing), 7.4% in men and 7.5% in women. Women with HTGW phenotype had a higher level of baPWV compared with normal WC and normal triglyceride (NWNT) group (P < 0.05), but no significant difference was observed in men (P > 0.05). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed HTGW phenotype was significantly associated with baPWV after controlling for multiple factors in women. However, no significant relationship was observed in men. CONCLUSIONS The present study supports that HTGW phenotype is associated with increased arterial stiffness in women but not in men.
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- Kang Chen
- a Department of Endocrinology , Chinese PLA General Hospital , Beijing , China
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- b Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital , Capital Medical University , Beijing , China
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- b Department of Endocrinology, Beijing Shijitan Hospital , Capital Medical University , Beijing , China
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- a Department of Endocrinology , Chinese PLA General Hospital , Beijing , China
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- a Department of Endocrinology , Chinese PLA General Hospital , Beijing , China
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Kang YM, Jung CH, Jang JE, Hwang JY, Kim EH, Park JY, Kim HK, Lee WJ. The association of incident hypertension with metabolic health and obesity status: definition of metabolic health does not matter. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 2016; 85:207-15. [PMID: 27038124 DOI: 10.1111/cen.13074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2015] [Revised: 02/23/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Metabolically healthy obese (MHO) phenotype refers to obese individuals with a favourable metabolic profile. Its prognostic value remains controversial and may partly depend on differences in how the phenotype is defined. We aimed to investigate whether the MHO phenotype is associated with future development of incident hypertension in a Korean population according to various definitions of metabolic health. SUBJECTS AND METHODS The study population comprised 31 033 Koreans without hypertension. Participants were stratified into metabolically healthy nonobese (MHNO), metabolically unhealthy nonobese (MUNO), metabolically healthy obese (MHO) and metabolically unhealthy obese (MUO) by body mass index (cut-off value, 25·0 kg/m(2) ) and metabolic health state, using four different definitions: Adult Treatment Panel (ATP)-III, Wildman, Karelis and the homoeostasis model assessment (HOMA) criteria. RESULTS Over the median follow-up period of 35·0 months (range, 4·5-81·4 months), 4589 of the 31 033 individuals (14·8%) developed incident hypertension. Compared with the MHNO group, the MHO group showed increased association with incident hypertension with multivariate-adjusted odds ratios of 1·56 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1·41-1·72), 1·58 (95% CI 1·42-1·75), 1·52 (95% CI 1·35-1·71) and 1·46 (95% CI 1·33-1·61), when defined by ATP-III, Wildman, Karelis and HOMA criteria, respectively. CONCLUSION MUO individuals showed the highest association with the incident hypertension (adjusted odds ratios up to 2·00). MHO subjects showed an approximately 1·5-fold higher association with incident hypertension than their nonobese counterpart regardless of the definition of metabolic health used. Thus, considering both metabolic health and obesity is important for the assessment of potential cardiovascular outcomes.
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- Yu Mi Kang
- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Health Screening and Promotion Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Health Screening and Promotion Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Health Screening and Promotion Center, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Palatini P, Reboldi G, Beilin LJ, Casiglia E, Eguchi K, Imai Y, Kario K, Ohkubo T, Pierdomenico SD, Schwartz JE, Wing L, Verdecchia P. Prognostic Value of Ambulatory Blood Pressure in the Obese: The Ambulatory Blood Pressure-International Study. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2016; 18:111-8. [PMID: 26435165 PMCID: PMC6625755 DOI: 10.1111/jch.12700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2015] [Revised: 07/30/2015] [Accepted: 08/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to compare the predictive value of ambulatory blood pressure (BP) vs office BP for cardiovascular events during a 5.8-year follow-up period in the obese and nonobese participants of the Ambulatory Blood Pressure-International Study (n=10,817). Both ambulatory BP and office BP considered separately were predictive of cardiovascular events. However, in Cox models including both pressures, only ambulatory BP was associated with outcome. Among obese patients, the hazard ratios for a 10-mm Hg increase in 24-hour and office systolic BPs were 1.37 (95% confidence interval, 1.20-1.53) and 0.91 (95% confidence interval, 0.76-1.07), respectively. Among nonobese patients, the corresponding hazard ratios were 1.39 (95% confidence interval, 1.31-1.47) and 0.94 (95% confidence interval, 0.88-1.00) (P=not significant vs obese). Similar results were obtained for diastolic BP and for daytime and nighttime BPs. Ambulatory BP has similar predictive capacity in obese and nonobese patients, suggesting that ambulatory BP monitoring is a useful diagnostic tool for the assessment of obese individuals.
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- Tohoku UniversitySendaiJapan
- Shiga University of Medical ScienceOtsuJapan
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Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine-metabolic disease which often accompany with abnormal fat distribution. Visceral adiposity has association with abnormal lipid metabolic, pro-inflammatory activity, insulin resistance (IR) and hyperandrogenism. Increased visceral adiposity raises the risk of metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular (CV) events, and aggravates ovulatory dysfunction and hyperandrogenism in PCOS women. Visceral adiposity index (VAI), a simple surrogate maker of visceral adipose dysfunction and visceral adiposity, is a predictor of IR, and link hyperinsulinemia, hyperandrogenism and anovulation. This review aims to discuss the visceral adiposity situation in PCOS women, and suggests that VAI may be a useful predictor of clinical severity and therapeutic outcome of PCOS.
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- Sai-Hua Zheng
- a Department of Gynecology , Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai OB/GYN Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University , Shanghai , People's Republic of China
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- a Department of Gynecology , Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Shanghai OB/GYN Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University , Shanghai , People's Republic of China
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Tomiyama H, Matsumoto C, Shiina K, Yamashina A. Brachial-Ankle PWV: Current Status and Future Directions as a Useful Marker in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease and/or Cardiovascular Risk Factors. J Atheroscler Thromb 2016; 23:128-46. [DOI: 10.5551/jat.32979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Strasser B, Arvandi M, Pasha EP, Haley AP, Stanforth P, Tanaka H. Abdominal obesity is associated with arterial stiffness in middle-aged adults. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2015; 25:495-502. [PMID: 25770757 DOI: 10.1016/j.numecd.2015.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2014] [Revised: 12/26/2014] [Accepted: 01/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS The relation between adiposity and arterial stiffness remains controversial. We determined whether abdominal and visceral adipose tissue may be a better predictor of arterial stiffness than general obesity in middle-aged adults. METHODS AND RESULTS A total of 146 participants (76 men, 70 women; 50 years) were studied. The automatic vascular screening device (Omron VP-1000plus) was used to measure blood pressure simultaneously in the arms and ankles and to determine arterial stiffness by pulse wave velocity (PWV). Using multiple linear regressions, the relations between indicators of obesity and arterial stiffness were examined after adjustment for confounders. Both carotid-femoral PWV and brachial-ankle PWV were significantly associated with BMI (both P < 0.05) but not with body fat percentage. Measures of abdominal obesity, including waist circumference and visceral fat mass (via DXA), were strongly associated with PWV and remained positively associated with arterial stiffness after adjustment for age and gender. Cardiovascular fitness as assessed by maximal oxygen consumption was related to body fat percentage but not with visceral fat. More favorable cardiovascular health profile was associated with both lower visceral fat mass and PWV (both P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Abdominal obesity and visceral fat are associated with large artery stiffness. These findings support the importance of adiposity measures as a risk factor for arterial stiffening in middle-aged adults.
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- B Strasser
- Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA; Institute for Nutritional Sciences and Physiology, University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, Hall in Tyrol, Austria.
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- Institute of Public Health, Medical Decision Making and Health Technology Assessment, University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics and Technology, Hall in Tyrol, Austria
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychology, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Ding Y, Gu D, Zhang Y, Han W, Liu H, Qu Q. Significantly increased visceral adiposity index in prehypertension. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0123414. [PMID: 25860643 PMCID: PMC4393135 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2014] [Accepted: 02/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background The prevalence of prehypertension has increased in China, and prehypertension frequently progress to hypertension over a short time period; both have become public health problems. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the relationship between the Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) and blood pressure (BP) in China. Methods A cross-sectional epidemiological survey was conducted in China using a stratified random cluster sampling method. Sex-specific VAI quartile cut-off points were used as follows: 0.88, 1.41, 2.45 in males and 0.85, 1.33, 2.22 in females. Prehypertension and hypertension were each defined according to The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on the Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7) guidelines. A multivariate logistic analysis was conducted to analyze the relationship among VAI, prehypertension and hypertension. Results The ORs for prehypertension and hypertension in the upper quartiles of the VAI were 1.514 (1.074-2.133), P=0.018 and 1.660 (1.084-2.542), P=0.020, in males, after adjusting for age, education, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, physical activity, serum creatinine, fasting glucose, and plasma insulin. Following further adjustments for the above confounders, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes, the ORs for prehypertension and hypertension in the upper quartile of the VAI were 1.660 1.533 (1.086-2.165), P=0.015, and 1.743 (1.133-2.680), P=0.011, in males. The ORs for prehypertension and hypertension in the upper quartile of the VAI were 1.691 (1.223-2.338), P=0.001, and 1.682 (1.162-2.435), P=0.006, in females, after adjusting for age, education, smoking habits, alcohol consumption, physical activity, serum creatinine, fasting glucose, and plasma insulin. Following further adjustments for the above confounders, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes, the ORs for prehypertension and hypertension in the upper quartile of the VAI were 1.688 (1.220-2.334), P=0.002, and 1.657 (1.141-2.406), P=0.008, in females. Conclusions A higher VAI was positively associated with both prehypertension and hypertension in both males and females. It is both essential and urgent that clinicians take steps to control and prevent visceral adiposity.
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- Yanan Ding
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou, Affiliated with Southern Medical University, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Center, The People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou, Affiliated with Southern Medical University, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Center, The People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou, Affiliated with Southern Medical University, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou, Affiliated with Southern Medical University, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, The People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou, Affiliated with Southern Medical University, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology and Transplantation Center, The People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou, Affiliated with Southern Medical University, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
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Garcés MJ, Hernández J, Queipo G, Klünder-Klünder M, Bustos M, Herrera A, López-Alvarenga JC, Quispe-Siccha R, Espinosa A, Garibay N. Novel gender-specific visceral adiposity index for Mexican pediatric population. REVISTA MÉDICA DEL HOSPITAL GENERAL DE MÉXICO 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hgmx.2014.10.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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