Key result
Overweight and obese Australian women had significantly higher arterial stiffness compared to lean women (augmentation index 50.08 vs 120.79; P=0.001).
Why the study?
Is overweight/obesity associated with increased arterial stiffness and metabolic abnormalities in Australian women?
Population
26 Caucasian Australian women, divided into overweight/obese and lean groups.
Comparison
Overweight/obese status (BMI 25-34.9 kg/m2) vs Lean status (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m2)
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Association in cross-sectional data warrants no practice change; leaves open causality and need for longitudinal studies in Australian women.
Cross-Sectional (n=26)
Is overweight/obesity associated with increased arterial stiffness and metabolic abnormalities in Australian women?
Absolute Event Rate: 50.08% vs 120.79%
p-value: p=0.001
This pilot study demonstrates that overweight and obesity in Australian women are associated with increased arterial stiffness and adverse metabolic profiles.
Pal et al. (2012) conducted a cross-sectional in Overweight and obesity (n=26). Overweight/obesity vs. Lean (BMI 18.5-24.9 kg/m2) was evaluated on Augmentation index (AIx) (p=0.001). Overweight and obese Australian women had significantly higher arterial stiffness compared to lean women (augmentation index 50.08 vs 120.79; P=0.001).
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