Effect of Age, Sex and Life Style on CHD Risk Factors: Influence of Obestiy and Body Fat Distribution

Reddy, K.K.; Rao, A. Papa; Reddy, T.P.K.

doi:10.1080/09709274.1998.11907430

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“…33 In another study, the BMI significantly influenced the lipid levels but not the WHR of men and women of Andhra Pradesh State. 35 The present study supports the earlier studies conducted on Indian populations, [33][34][35] but not on European and American populations. 35 The present study supports the earlier studies conducted on Indian populations, [33][34][35] but not on European and American populations.…”

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Association of overall and abdominal obesity with coronary heart disease risk factors: comparison between urban and rural Indian men

Venkatramana

Reddy

2002

Asia Pac J Clin Nutr

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The relationship of body mass index (BMI), conicity index (CI) and waist circumference to four coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factors (systolic and diastolic blood pressures, total cholesterol and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol levels) was examined in urban (n = 110) and rural (n = 102) men aged > or = 20 years, drawn from the 'Reddy' population of Southern Andhra Pradesh, India. Using ANCOVA we found significant difference (< 0.01) for systolic blood pressure, total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol between the urban and rural samples. The Pearson's correlation coefficients suggest that BMI and waist circumference had significant relationships with most of the risk factors in both the populations. The CI did not significantly influence any of the risk factors in the urban population; however, in the rural population, CI did show a significant positive relationship with both of the blood pressures and with TC. Even after controlling for age, smoking and physical activity (partial correlations), the relations remained constant. In multiple linear regression, BMI showed significant positive association with systolic and diastolic blood pressures (<0.01) and HDL cholesterol (<0.05) in the rural population only. However, the Cl showed a significant association with HDL cholesterol, and waist circumference with total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol in the rural population. The results of the present study revealed that BMI and waist circumference had a greater influence on the CHD risk factors, and that the influence was more conspicuous in the rural sample. Comparing the association of abdominal obesity measures (CI and waist circumference) with CHD risk factors, waist circumference better correlated with most of the risk factors. Hence the present study suggests that BMI and waist circumference are better indicators of CHD risk factors. However, the importance of Cl has to be further studied in South Asian populations.

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“…34 In our earlier study BMI influenced blood pressure but not CI. 35 The present study supports the earlier studies conducted on Indian populations, [33][34][35] but not on European and American populations. 10 In general though, South Asians as a group are not more obese than other ethnic groups as assessed by their BMI.…”

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Association of overall and abdominal obesity with coronary heart disease risk factors: comparison between urban and rural Indian men

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Reddy

2002

Asia Pac J Clin Nutr

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“…Physical activity was assessed from occupational and spare time activities and subjects were graded as sedentary, mild, moderate or heavy, based on scores of activities according to Indian criteria 12 . The physical assessment included height, weight, triceps and subscapular skinfold measurements, as specified by Reddy et al 13 Body mass index (BMI) was calculated as weight in kg/height in metre 2 (kg/m 2 ). Obesity was defined as BMI > 25 13 .…”

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“…The physical assessment included height, weight, triceps and subscapular skinfold measurements, as specified by Reddy et al 13 Body mass index (BMI) was calculated as weight in kg/height in metre 2 (kg/m 2 ). Obesity was defined as BMI > 25 13 . Skinfold ratio was calculated as subscapular skinfold thickness/triceps skinfold thickness.…”

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Socioeconomic status and the prevalence of coronary heart disease risk factors

Reddy

Rao

Reddy

2002

Asia Pac J Clin Nutr

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South Asian countries have a high prevalence of coronary heart disease (CHD) in line with their economic development. India, in particular, has a high burden of CHD. Hence, the aim of the present study was to assess the prevalence of CHD risk factors in a semiurban population of Andhra Pradesh, India, in different socioeconomic status (SES) groups. Information was collected on socioeconomic status, physical activity, cigarette smoking, body mass, blood pressure (BP) and serum lipid profiles among a healthy sample of 440 men and 210 women with an age range of 20-70 years. Mean levels of serum cholesterol (SC), high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDLC), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDLC) and skinfold ratio were found to be higher among women, whereas triglycerides (TG), systolic BP and diastolic BP were higher in men. No statistically significant differences in body mass index (BMI) or pulse rate were observed between the sexes. In men, a significant positive rank correlation (rho = P < 0.05) was observed between SES and SC, TG, systolic and diastolic BP, pulse rate and BMI, but in women, the same trend was found only with SC, TG, skinfold ratio and age. The prevalence (age standardized to the world population of Segi, 95% CI) of obesity was 14.37% (11.06-17.68), hypertension 13.13% (9.11-17.15), hypercholesterolemia 18.56% (13.88-23.24), hypertriglyceridemia 45.98% (36.47-55.49) and low HDLC 31.01% (24.25-37.77). In both sexes, the prevalence of hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia and sedentary life style increased among higher SES groups (P < 0.05). Also, an increase in the level of social class was positively associated with mean levels of serum cholesterol and triglycerides in both men and women. The results demonstrate that higher SES groups have greater prevalence of CHD risk factors than lower SES groups. Preventive measures are required to reduce the risk factors among higher SES groups.

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Overall and Abdominal Adiposity on Blood Pressure: Consistency and Evaluation of their Association in an Adult Indian Population

Reddy

Sudha

2010

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Effect of Age, Sex and Life Style on CHD Risk Factors: Influence of Obestiy and Body Fat Distribution

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Association of overall and abdominal obesity with coronary heart disease risk factors: comparison between urban and rural Indian men

Association of overall and abdominal obesity with coronary heart disease risk factors: comparison between urban and rural Indian men

Socioeconomic status and the prevalence of coronary heart disease risk factors

Overall and Abdominal Adiposity on Blood Pressure: Consistency and Evaluation of their Association in an Adult Indian Population

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