A STUDY ON RELATIONSHIP OF BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) AND WAIST-TO-HIP RATIO (WHR) TO CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE RISK FACTORS IN CASES AND CONTROLS
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 78
Abstract
BACKGROUND Over the past decade or more, the prevalence of traditional risk factors for cardiovascular diseases has been increasing in the developing world including China and India with consequent increases in the rates of coronary and cerebrovascular events. The objective of this study is to study the role of anthropometric indices (BMI and WHR) with coronary artery disease risk factors in the occurrence of coronary artery disease (CAD). MATERIALS AND METHODS Total sample size of present study was 200 subjects. In 200 subjects, 100 CAD cases and 100 controls (without CAD) aged between 20 - 60 years were included. Each subject was examined for height, weight to measure body mass index (BMI) and waist, hip circumferences to measure waist: hip ratio (WHR) as per standard cardiovascular survey methods. Subjects who have been diagnosed to have CAD in any form were selected in the study as cases (Group I). Subjects who have attended general outpatient department, but without proven CAD were selected in the study as controls (Group II). RESULTS Age distribution was non-significantly more in Group I when compared to Group II with p < 0.525. Males were significantly more in Group I when compared to Group II with p < 0.048. BMI distribution was significantly more in Group I when compared to Group II with p < 0.001. Waist circumference was significantly more in Group I compared to Group II with p < 0.005. Hip circumference was not significant in Group I compared to Group II with p < 0.121. WHR was significantly more in Group I compared to Group II with p < 0.001. CONCLUSION Anthropometric variables BMI, hip circumference and WHR in both genders were significantly affected in subjects with coronary risk factors. It may be a simple measure to identify those having these risk factors and subject them to appropriate interventions.
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Veena S. Harwalkar, Trimal Kulkarni
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