Normal weight obesity (48.7%) and normal weight central obesity (42.8%) were highly prevalent among government doctors and associated with increased odds of high fasting blood sugar (OR 31.2).
Cross-Sectional (n=490)
No
Are normal weight obesity and normal weight central obesity associated with increased cardiometabolic risk factors among government doctors in India?
Normal weight obesity and normal weight central obesity are highly prevalent among Indian government doctors and are strongly associated with increased cardiometabolic risk factors despite a normal BMI.
Effect estimate: OR 31.2 (95% CI 10.8-62.4)
Absolute Event Rate: 87% vs 20%
p-value: p=<0.001
BACKGROUND: Obesity is rising globally. Normal weight obesity (NWO) and normal weight central obesity (NWCO) despite normal BMI pose added metabolic risks. Limited data on these phenotypes among Indian doctors merits investigation. The present study aimed to assess the prevalence of overall obesity, NWO, NWCO, and their associations with cardiometabolic risks among doctors in Gujarat, India. METHODS: It's a Cross-sectional study among 490 doctors aged 20-60 years at a tertiary hospital. Anthropometry, blood pressure, fasting glucose, and lipids were assessed. NWO was defined as a BMI of 18.5-24.9 kg/m2 with a high body fat percentage. NWCO as normal BMI and increased waist circumference. Body composition was assessed using an Omron body composition analyzer. RESULTS: The prevalence of overall obesity was 101 (20%), NWO 239 (48.7%), and NWCO 210 (42.8%). Mean BMI, blood pressure, glucose, and LDL increased from normal weight to NWO/NWCO groups (p < 0.05). NWO and NWCO had significantly higher odds of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and high fasting blood sugar compared to non-obese after adjusting for confounders. CONCLUSION: The high burden of overall obesity, NWO, and NWCO among doctors highlights the need for lifestyle interventions to mitigate long-term cardiometabolic disease risk.
Yogesh et al. (Wed,) conducted a cross-sectional in Normal weight obesity and normal weight central obesity (n=490). Normal weight obesity and normal weight central obesity (NWO + NWCO) vs. Non-obese was evaluated on High fasting blood sugar (> 100 mg/dl) (OR 31.2, 95% CI 10.8-62.4, p=<0.001). Normal weight obesity (48.7%) and normal weight central obesity (42.8%) were highly prevalent among government doctors and associated with increased odds of high fasting blood sugar (OR 31.2).
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