Correlation between Aortic Stiffness and Abdominal Adiposity.
- Author:
Yoo Lim MOON
1
;
Chang Gyu PARK
;
Youn Seon CHOI
;
Seung Jin LEE
;
Myung Ho HONG
;
Min Jung KIM
;
Young Ji CHO
;
Han Seoung SONG
;
Kyung Hwan CHO
Author Information
1. Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Korea University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
abdominal adiposity;
pulse wave velocity;
aortic stiffness
- MeSH:
Abdominal Fat;
Adiposity*;
Body Weight;
Foot;
Hip;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Intra-Abdominal Fat;
Methods;
Pulse Wave Analysis;
Vascular Stiffness*
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Family Medicine
2004;25(1):28-33
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Arterial stiffness is a strong indicator of cardiovascular risk. Increased visceral fat confers greater risks of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular events. The aim of this study was to elucidate the relationships between arterial stiffness and regional distribution of abdominal adiposity (i.e. subcutaneous and visceral adipose tissue). METHODS: Thirty obese participants (M:F=17:13, mean age=53.6+/-12.0 years) underwent anthropometric measurements, laboratory procedures such as serum lipid levels and abdominal computed tomography scan. The aortofemoral pulse wave velocity was measured by foot to foot method using two continuous Doppler waves. RESULTS: Pulse wave velocity was positively associated with age, hip circumference (P<0.01), visceral to subcutaneous abdominal fat ratio and body weight (P<0.05), but independent of the total abdominal, visceral, and subcutanous fat. Although not positively associated, the mean pulse wave velocity tended to be higher in patients with history of hypertension or diabetes. CONCLUSIONS: The site of abdominal fat distribution contribute to the prediction of arterial stiffness and visceral adiposity is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular events.
