In:
Arquivos Brasileiros de Endocrinologia & Metabologia, FapUNIFESP (SciELO), Vol. 55, No. 2 ( 2011-03), p. 146-154
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between elevated levels of plasmatic adiponectin (AdipoQ) and low cardiometabolic risk (CMR) in obese women (ObW). SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Case-control study, matched by age, of 306 ObW, BMI 〉 30 kg/m², with 66 cases (21.6%) - all non-hypertensive, normolipidemic, and non-diabetic - conducted in SUS (Brazil's Public Health System) outpatient referral services for obesity in the City of Salvador, Brazil. Secondary data were collected from medical records; primary and complementary data were obtained from a clinical pathology laboratory. Values of AdipoQ 〉 10.00 µg/ml ( 〉 3rd quartile) were considered elevated. Descriptive, bivariate, and conditional logistic regression analyses were performed. RESULTS: A statistically significant positive association between low CMR and AdipoQ 〉 10.00 µg/ml in physically active (AOR = 5.1; CI95%: 1.8-14.3), non-smoking (AOR = 3.6;CI95%: 1.6-8.4) ObW was found. CONCLUSION: This study suggests that physically active, non-smoking ObW, with higher AdipoQ levels, present greater chances of a low CMR. It becomes important to reinforce encouragement of the adoption of healthy behaviors, by means of public policies.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0004-2730
DOI:
10.1590/S0004-27302011000200007
Language:
Unknown
Publisher:
FapUNIFESP (SciELO)
Publication Date:
2011
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2053068-7
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