Body mass in diabetes type 2 patients at the time of diagnosis – relation to visceral fat distribution
Ines Rajkovača
Abstract
Background
In today’s world, there is a growing trend of adiposity and its complications including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome.
Aims
This study aimed to investigate adiposity levels and type 2 diabetes regulations at the time of diagnosis in 161 patients.
Methods
Data were collected from medical history, physical examination, body mass index measuring and laboratory test results including HbA1c for every patient OMRON BF 511 diagnostic scale was used in order to measure body fat percentage in a percentage of body weight using the bioelectrical impedance method and for visceral fat measuring also.
Results
Study was conducted on 161 participants including 82 (50.9%) of men and 79 (49.1%) of women. Median age was 60 years (IR 53-59) from 26 to 81 years. Women were significantly older with higher values of BMI i fat tissue percentage while men were significantly higher, with higher body mass, basal metabolism, muscle mass percentage and visceral fat tissue percentage.
Conclusion
Diabetes type 2 is global epidemic problem which is often found in obese people. High body fat levels lead to visceral fat tissue higher levels, which also leads to higher risk for diabetes type 2 developments. Also these factors are leading to lower glycaemic regulation.
Full Text:
In today’s world, there is a growing trend of adiposity and its complications including type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome.
Aims
This study aimed to investigate adiposity levels and type 2 diabetes regulations at the time of diagnosis in 161 patients.
Methods
Data were collected from medical history, physical examination, body mass index measuring and laboratory test results including HbA1c for every patient OMRON BF 511 diagnostic scale was used in order to measure body fat percentage in a percentage of body weight using the bioelectrical impedance method and for visceral fat measuring also.
Results
Study was conducted on 161 participants including 82 (50.9%) of men and 79 (49.1%) of women. Median age was 60 years (IR 53-59) from 26 to 81 years. Women were significantly older with higher values of BMI i fat tissue percentage while men were significantly higher, with higher body mass, basal metabolism, muscle mass percentage and visceral fat tissue percentage.
Conclusion
Diabetes type 2 is global epidemic problem which is often found in obese people. High body fat levels lead to visceral fat tissue higher levels, which also leads to higher risk for diabetes type 2 developments. Also these factors are leading to lower glycaemic regulation.
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