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ArticleInteractive journal of medical research2021

Relevance of Anthropometric Measurements in a Multiethnic Obesity Cohort: Observational Study.

Rahila Bhatti, Usama Warshow, Mona Joumaa, Mariam ElSaban, Faisal A Nawaz, Amar Hassan Khamis

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Rahila Bhatti *Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0199-8314
Usama WarshowMediclinic Parkview Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8923-3991
Mona JoumaaMediclinic Parkview Hospital, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7120-9723
Mariam ElSabanMohammad Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4194-051X
Faisal A NawazMohammad Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0701-7628
Amar Hassan KhamisMohammad Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8518-3066

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backgroundThe prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide, and the Middle East is not an exception to this increasing trend. Obesity increases the risk of multiple metabolic complications, such as diabetes mellitus. Measurement of obesity has primarily relied on the BMI to identify risk; however, both bedside and office-based anthropometric measures of obesity can provide more detailed information on risk.

objectiveThis study aimed to investigate the prevalence of obesity-related diseases in a multidisciplinary weight management population and to determine its relationship with obesity anthropometric indices.

methodsThis cross-sectional study was conducted at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital (Dubai, the United Arab Emirates). In total, 308 patients have been evaluated from January to September 2019 as part of a multidisciplinary weight management program. Key demographics, anthropometrics, and clinical data were analyzed using SPSS (version 25, SPSS Inc).

resultsOur cohort of 308 patients included 103 (33%) males and 205 (67%) females of 38 nationalities. The mean age of the cohort was 41 (SD 9.6) years, with a median BMI of 34.5 (IQR 6.7) and 33.7 (IQR 7.8) for males and females, respectively. The mean waist circumference (WC) was 113.4 (SD 23.3) cm and 103.5 (SD 16.2) cm, fat percentage was 33.7% (SD 11.6%) and 45% (SD 6.8%), fat mass was 41 (SD 15.2) kg and 41.1 (SD 14.1) kg, and visceral fat mass was 6.5 (SD 3.2) kg and 3.1 (SD 1.8) kg for males and females, respectively. There was a strong correlation between BMI and WC (r=0.65 and r=0.69 in males and females, respectively; P=.01) and visceral fat (r=0.78 and r=0.90 in males and females, respectively). Furthermore, visceral fat was significantly associated with WC in both sexes (r=0.73 and r=0.68 in females and males respectively; P=.01). Furthermore, WC was significantly associated with a risk of diabetes, hypertension, and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease.

conclusionsBMI and WC are the most representative measures of obesity in our population and correlate with abdominal adiposity- and obesity-related diseases. Further studies are required to assess the benefits of these measures during weight reduction interventions.

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anthropometricsbody mass indexcardiovascular healthcomorbiditiesliver diseaseobesityoverweighttype 2 diabetes mellitusvisceral fatwaist circumferenceweight lossweight management

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