Asociación entre índices antropométricos y presencia de apnea obstructiva del sueño en adultos / Association Between Anthropometric Indexes and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults

Antecedentes: La apnea obstructiva del sueño (AOS) es un trastorno del sueño altamente prevalente producido por una obstrucción anatómica o neuromuscular de la vía aérea superior. Propósito: Identificar la asociación entre los índices antropométricos: circunferencia de cuello (CC), perímetro abdominal e índice de masa corporal (IMC), con la presencia de AOS en adultos. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional retrospectivo de casos y controles en 353 individuos entre 18 y 82 años de edad con diagnóstico polisomnográfico de AOS. Se correlacionó el índice apnea hipoapnea con los índices antropométricos y los datos demográficos. El grupo control estuvo conformado por 105 adultos sin AOS y el de estudio por 248 pacientes con diagnóstico de AOS. Para determinar la asociación entre las variables se utilizaron las pruebas de Chi cuadrado de Pearson y odds ratio. Resultados Se encontró una asociación estadísticamente significativa entre el IMC y la CC, que estaban aumentados con la presencia de AOS en adultos. La presencia de AOS fue mayor en mujeres y hombres entre 56 y 82 años. Conclusiones: Las medidas antropométricas IMC y CC son factores de riesgo de AOS en adultos.

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a highly prevalent sleep disorder caused by anatomic or neuromuscular obstructions. Purpose: To identify the association between anthropometric indexes: neck circumference (NC), abdominal perimeter, and Body Mass Index (BMI), and the presence of OSA in adults. Methods: A retrospective observational case-control study was carried out in 353 individuals between the ages of 18 and 82 years with a polysomnographic diagnosis of OSA. The Apnea-Hypopnea Index was correlated with the anthropometric indexes and demographic data. The control group consisted of 105 adults without OSA and the case group were 248 patients diagnosed with OSA. Pearson Chi-square and Odds Ratio (OR) tests were used for statistical analysis. Results: Statistically significant associations between increased BMI and NC with the presence of OSA in adults were found. The presence of OSA was greater in 56-to-82-year-old women and men. Conclusions: Anthropometric measures BMI and NC are OSA risk factors in adults.

Hypertension and its association with Anthropometric indices among students in a public university

Introduction: The present study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and itsassociation with nutritional status (body mass index, body fat percentage, and visceral fat) amongstudents in a public university in Sarawak, Malaysia.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study among undergraduate students aged 18 years old andabove. Anthropometric measurements, such as weight, height, body composition, and bloodpressure measurements, were collected. Hypertension was defined as equal or more than 140/90mmHg. Statistical analyses were done using IBM SPSS version 20.Results: A total of 354 respondents participated in the study. Mean age for the respondents was21 years (SD 1.18 years). About 40% of the respondents were overweight or obese. Prevalence ofhypertension was 8.2%. Mean systolic blood pressure was 119.1mmHg (SD14.36mmHg), and themean diastolic blood pressure was 72.6mmHg (SD 9.73mmHg). There is a significant associationbetween male gender (odds ratio =3.519, 95% CI is 1.886-6.566), body fat percentage (odds ratio=1.944, 95% CI is 1.050-3.601), visceral fat (odds ratio = 2.830, 95% CI is 1.346-5.951), andfamily history of hypertension (odds ratio= 2.366, 95% CI is 1.334-4.194) and hypertension.Conclusion: The prevalence of hypertension was less than 10% and is associated with malegender, body composition, and family history of hypertension.

Asociación entre índices antropométricos de salud y condición física en mujeres mayores físicamente activas / Association between health anthropometric indexes with physical fitness in physically active elderly women

Resumen: Objetivo: Asociar los índices antropométricos de salud con la condición física de las mujeres mayores (MM) que participan en talleres de ejercicio físico. Material y métodos: Participaron 272 mujeres chilenas mayores de 60 años. Las variables correspondieron al IMC, perímetro de cintura (PC), índice cintura estatura (ICE) y condición física (CF). Se realizaron correlaciones a través del coeficiente de Pearson o Spearman, y asociaciones bivariadas mediante ji cuadrada de Pearson y el test exacto de Fisher, considerando un p<0.05. Resultados: De las MM, 70.8% alcanzó sobrepeso u obesidad; y 68.8% y 96% riesgo cardiometabólico de acuerdo con PC e ICE, respectivamente. Su CF presentó un rendimiento igual (53.5%) o superior (33.8%) según su edad y sexo. Se encontraron correlaciones inversas entre estado nutricional y riesgo cardiometabólico con las pruebas de CF (excepto la agilidad y equilibrio dinámico, en donde la relación fue directa), y asociación directa con juntar manos. Conclusiones: El exceso de peso en MM físicamente activas no afecta su rendimiento físico-funcional; sin embargo, el riesgo cardiometabólico se asocia inversamente con la funcionalidad motriz.

Abstract: Objective: To associate health anthropometric indexes with physical fitness of elderly women (EW) who participate in physical exercise workshops. Materials and methods: 272 Chilean women over 60 years took part in the study. The variables studied were BMI, waist circumference (WC), waist-height index (WHI) and physical fitness (PF). Correlations were made through the Pearson or Spearman coefficient, and bivariate associations using Pearson's Chi-square and the Fisher's exact test, considering p<0.05. Results: 70.8% of the EW were overweight or obese; 68.8% and 96% were at cardiometabolic risk due to their WC and WHI, respectively. Their PF showed equal performance (53.5%) or higher (33.8%) according to their age and gender. Inverse correlations were found between nutritional status and cardiometabolic risk with PF tests (except for agility and dynamic balance [direct]), and direct association with back scratch test. Conclusions: Excess weight in physically active EW would not affect their physical-functional performance; however, cardiometabolic risk would be inversely associated with motor function.

Índices antropométricos en canoístas de elite jóvenes de aguas tranquilas / Anthropometric indexes in young elite male sprint canoeists

El objetivo de este estudio fue describir las características de los índices antropométricos en canoístas de categoría cadete. A un total de 33 canoístas se les valoró peso, talla, envergadura, talla sentado, perímetros de la cintura y cadera, longitudes del brazo y antebrazo, así como diámetros biacromial y biileocrestal. Se calculó el índice de masa corporal (IMC), ratio cintura-cadera, envergadura relativa e índices córmico, de Manouvrier, acromio-iliaco y braquial. La mayor parte de los canoístas de categoría cadete obtuvieron valores propios de normopeso respecto al IMC, valores bajos de ratio cintura-cadera y una envergadura mayor que la altura. Existe una mayor variedad respecto al resto de índices estudiados, dándose un mayor número de casos de tronco medio para el índice córmico, extremidades inferiores largas para el índice de Manuovrier, tronco trapezoidal e intermedio para el índice acromio-iliaco y antebrazo medio y corto para el índice braquial.

The objective of this study was to describe the characteristics of the anthropometric indexes in male young sprint canoeists. Body mass, stature, sitting height, arm spam, waist and hip girths, arm and forearm lengths and biacromial and biiliocristal breaths were measured in the 33 canoeists. Anthropometric indexes were obtained: body mass index, waist-hip ratio, relative arm spam and cormic, Manouvrier's, acromial-iliac and brachial indexes. Most paddlers had a healthy weight for height, a low waist-hip ratio, and a higher arm span than stretch stature. Results were more varied in other indexes, with a higher number of paddlers who had intermediate trunk length for Cormic index, long lower limbs for Manouvrier index, intermediate an trapezoidal trunk shape for acromial-iliac index and a medium and short forearm length for brachial index.

índices antropométricos para la evaluación de la embarazada y el recién nacido: cálculo mediante tablas bidimensionales / Anthropometric indices for the evaluation of pregnant women and newborns: calculation using two-dimensional tables

ANTECEDENTES: La valoración nutricional de la madre y el recién nacido es un criterio ampliamente usado con fines pronósticos y de manejo clínico. En el ámbito obstétrico materno y neonatal se utiliza índice de masa corporal e índice ponderal neonatal respectivamente. OBJETIVO: Construir tablas bidimensionales que en la clínica práctica faciliten la obtención de estos índices. MÉTODO: Los índices antropométricos que relacionan el peso y la talla, fueron calculados mediante sus fórmulas respectivas: peso dividido por talla al cuadrado o al cubo según se trate de índice de masa corporal o índice ponderal neonatal. Para la categorización posterior del estado nutricional tanto materno como neonatal, los índices obtenidos han de ser valorados con gráficas en función de la edad gestacional. Recomendamos para ello los estándares de referencia nacional. RESULTADOS: Se conformaron dos tablas bidimensionales para el cálculo de índices, las cuales fueron acotadas de acuerdo a valores antropométricos promedios de nuestra población. CONCLUSIÓN: Estas tablas facilitarán al clínico la obtención de índices antropométricos y el diagnóstico de la condición nutricional de la embarazada y recién nacido.

BACKGROUND: Nutritional assessment is a widely used criterion for prognostic purposes and clinical management. In obstetrics, maternal and neonatal body mass Índex and neonatal ponderal Índex, respectively, are used. OBJECTIVE: To construct bidimensional tables to facilítate indexes obtaining process in clinical practice, moreover, graphs also are recommend for nutritional categorize using this indexes. METHODS: The anthro-pometric indexes that associate weight with height were calculated by their respectively formulas: weight divided by height squared or cubed, depending if body mass index or neonatal ponderal index is needed. For the subsequently categorization of both maternal and neonatal nutritional status, these indexes have to be judged in terms of gestational age graphics. For this process, we recommend national standard references. RESULTS: Two bidimensional tables were built to calcúlate the indexes and were delimited according to anthropometric averages of our population. CONCLUSION: These tables will facilítate the obtaining of indexes by the clinicians and, at the same time, the nutritional status diagnosis of pregnant women and their newborn.

Prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade e indicadores de adiposidade central em escolares de Santa Catarina, Brasil / Prevalence of overweight and obesity and central adiposity indexes among school-aged children in Santa Catarina, Brazil

OBJETIVO: Estimar a prevalência de sobrepeso e obesidade entre escolares e sua associação com região, sexo, faixa etária e rede de ensino, e a correlação entre os índices antropométricos. MÉTODO: Estudo transversal com 4.964 escolares entre 6 a 10 anos de idade matriculados em 345 escolas do ensino fundamental do Estado de Santa Catarina. Foi utilizado o índice de massa corporal para diagnosticar sobrepeso e obesidade. Como indicadores de distribuição de gordura foram utilizadas circunferência de cintura, relação cintura-quadril, relação cintura-altura, dobras cutâneas triciptal e subescapular e razão subescapular-triciptal. Foram estimadas as razões de chance com IC 95 por cento e calculada correlação de Pearson para avaliar a relação entre índice de massa corporal e índices antropométricos. RESULTADO: Do total dos escolares, 52,2 por cento eram do sexo feminino. A prevalência de sobrepeso foi de 15,4 por cento e de obesidade 6,0 por cento. Não foi encontrada associação entre sobrepeso ou obesidade com regiões, sexo e faixa etária, somente entre sobrepeso e rede particular. Os escolares da rede particular apresentaram 1,46 (1,22-1,74) vezes mais chance de desenvolverem sobrepeso. Foi encontrada correlação forte entre o índice de massa corporal e a circunferência de cintura (r = 0,90). CONCLUSÃO: Os escolares da rede particular estão mais expostos ao sobrepeso e à obesidade, sugerindo que a condição socioeconômica dos escolares possa ser a explicação. A circunferência de cintura, além de indicador de adiposidade central, poderá ser utilizada como indicador de adiposidade total.

Pressão arterial e o perfil antropométrico e metabólico de indivíduos jovens acompanhados por 16 anos, estratificados pelo comportamento da pressão arterial. Estudo do Rio de Janeiro / Blood pressure and the anthropometric and metabolic profile of young individuals followed-up for 16 years, stratified by the blood pressure pattern. The Rio de Janeiro study

Objetivo: Avaliar a pressão arterial (PA), o perfil antropométrico e metabólico em indivíduos jovens, estratificados pelo comportamento da sua PA por 16 anos de acompanhamento. Métodos: Estudo observacional. Em seguimento de 199,38 mais ou menos 4,56 meses, 61 indivíduos (29M) pertencentes à coorte do Estado do Rio de Janeiro realizaram três avaliações. A1: aos 12,10 mais ou menos 0,96 anos (10-15 anos), A2: aos 21,97 mais ou menos l,95 anos (18-25 anos) e A3 aos 29,46 mais ou menos 1,70 anos (26-33 anos). Três grupos foram constituídos : Grupo N(n igual 27): PA normal nas 3 avaliações, Grupo H(n igual 8), PA anormal nas três avaliações, Grupo H (n igial 8), PA anormal nas e avaliações. Grupo I. (n igual 26, PA variável nas 3 avaliações. Nas Três ocasiões foram obtidos PA, peso e altura e o índice de massa corporal (INC). Em A2 e A3 foram dosados glicose, colesterol total, LDL-c, HDL-c e triglicerideos. Em A3 acrescentou-se a circunferência abdominal. Foi consisderada hipertensão arterial (HA) quando a PA maior ou menor percentil 95 (A1) ou maior ou menor 140/90mmHg (A2 e A3)....

Objective: To evaluate the blood pressure (BP), the anthropometric and metabolic profile of young individuals, stratified by the pattern of their BP in a16-year follow-up. Methods: Observational study. In a 199.38±4.56-month follow-up, 61 individuals (29M), belonging to a cohort study of Rio de Janeiro underwent three evaluations:A1: at ages 12.10±0.96 (10-15 years), A2: at ages 21.97±1.95 (18-25 years), and A3: at ages 29.46±1.70 (26-33 years). Three groups were formed: Group N (n=27): normal BP in the three evaluations; Group H (n=8): normal BP in the three evaluations; Group L (n=26): variable BP in the three evaluations. In all occasions BP, weight, height, and body mass index (BMI) wereobtained. In A2 and A3 glucose, total cholesterol, LDLC, HDL-C and triglycerides were measured. In A3waist circumference was added. High arterial pressure was considered as existing when AP >percentile 95(A1) or >140/90mmHg (A2 and A3).Results: 1) Group H showed higher averages of SBP, DBP (p<0.001), weight and BMI than Group N in A1,A2, and A3 (p<0.003); 2) In A3, the prevalence of AH was 32.8% and overweight was 60.0%. The prevalenceof overweight in groups N, H, and L were 30.8%, 100%, and 76.9%, respectively (p<0.001); 3) There were no differences as to the metabolic variables; 4) Metabolic syndrome (SM) was detected in 40.0% of Group H whileit was not at all detected in group N (p<0.03) in A3. Conclusion: After a 16 year follow-up, BP obtained in childhood and adolescence was significantly related to anthropometric variables and metabolic syndrome.

Blood biochemical parameters and anthropometric indexes among people with risk factors for type 2 diabetes

Background: Diabetes is a common chronic glucide metabolic disorder affecting hundreds of millions of people around the world. In Vietnam, the number of people with risk of type 2 diabetes is approximately 5 million. \r\n', u'Objectives: To discover the changes of blood biochemical parameters and mean body mass index (SMIJ waist circumference in individuals with diabetic risk factors). \r\n', u'Method: 95 people with diabetic risk factors were selected by screening. One group was in Ngoc Trao or Phu Son wards (n=52) and other group was in Sa Dinh ward (n=43). \r\n', u'Results: In Ngoc Trao and Phu Son wards: the prevalence of blood glucose, cholesterol triglyceride, HDL, LDL disorders and SMI>23 were 65.3%, 32.7%, 46.2%, 1.9%, 36.5%, 61.5%, respectively. In Sa Dinh ward: those were 62.8%, 29.7%, 44.2%, 2.3%, 34.9% and 67.4%, respectively. \r\n', u'Conclusion: Disorders of blood biochemical parameters accounted for very high rate in individuals with diabetic risk factors and could be considered main risk factors. \r\n', u'