A study of sympathetic function tests in obese females
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Physiology - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat accumulates to an extent that it poses a negative effect on health, leading to decrease in life expectancy and increased health problems, The present study is designed to see the effect of adiposity and body mass index (BMI) on sympathetic function tests to avoid further cardiovascular complications. Aims and Objectives: The aim of the study is to carry out sympathetic function tests in obese females. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out in 50 obese females of BMI >30kg/m2 and W/H ratio >0.85 of age between 30 -40 years. Non Obese females having BMI < 25kg/m2 and W/H ratio< 0.85 were selected. They undergo the sympathetic function tests such as blood pressure (BP), orthostatic variation in BP, and cold pressor test. Statistical analysis was done by student paired t-test. Result: BMI and W/H ratio were significantly higher in obese females. Response to various sympathetic tests was altered in obese females as compared to non obese females reflecting highly significant increase in the sympathetic activity. Conclusion: Obesity leads to autonomic dysfunction in the form of sympathetic excitation
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Sunita Manikrao Handergulle, Savita Satyanarayan Somani
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