Key result
Obesity was significantly associated with lower peripheral wave reflection (BMI r = -0.35, P=0.0003) in Indigenous Australians, with no significant difference in AI by diabetes status.
Why the study?
Is central obesity or type 2 diabetes associated with altered peripheral wave reflection in Indigenous Australians?
Population
97 remote Indigenous Australians with (n=43) and without (n=54) type 2 diabetes, mean age 47 years.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Should not yet change obesity or diabetes management; leaves open cardiovascular implications in Indigenous Australians.
Cross-Sectional (n=97)
Is central obesity or type 2 diabetes associated with altered peripheral wave reflection in Indigenous Australians?
Effect estimate: r = -0.35
p-value: p=0.0003
In Indigenous Australians, central obesity is associated with lower peripheral wave reflection, while type 2 diabetes status does not independently affect aortic pressure augmentation.
Maple‐Brown et al. (2005) conducted a cross-sectional in Type 2 diabetes and central obesity (n=97). Central obesity and type 2 diabetes vs. Without type 2 diabetes and lower obesity indices was evaluated on Aortic augmentation index (AI) (r = -0.35, p=0.0003). Obesity was significantly associated with lower peripheral wave reflection (BMI r = -0.35, P=0.0003) in Indigenous Australians, with no significant difference in AI by diabetes status.
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