Key result
High BMI and other obesity indicators showed no association with the development of coronary atherosclerosis in a prospective autopsy study of 30 female patients.
Why the study?
The relationship between obesity and coronary artery disease has been controversial, with recent studies questioning whether obesity is an independent risk factor for coronary atherosclerosis.
Do anthropometric indicators of obesity correlate with the extent of coronary atherosclerosis in a female autopsy population?
Observational (n=30)
Do anthropometric indicators of obesity correlate with the extent of coronary atherosclerosis in a female autopsy population?
In a small autopsy study of 30 females, anthropometric indicators of obesity did not correlate with the extent of coronary atherosclerosis.
Introduction: Obesity and coronary artery disease (CAD) have had a controversial relationship for decades, though obesity is considered to be an independent risk factor that influences the development of coronary atherosclerosis/Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). However, there are recent studies with results proving otherwise. Aim & Objectives: To find a correlation, if any, between the level of coronary atherosclerosis and any of the nourishment/obesity indicators. Material and Method:This was a prospective study which involved 30 female patients. The study period was from May 2015 to May 2016.Before autopsy, the nourishment/obesity indicators such as waist circumference (W C), hip circumference (HC), length, and weight were taken in order to compare with the coronary atherosclerotic changes. Results:No such association was established between high BMI/other obesity indicators in relation to the development of coronary atherosclerosis in all the three major coronary arteries. Conclusion: This study could not prove the association between anthropometric measurements and the development of coronary artery atherosclerosis.
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Dsouza et al. (2019) conducted an observational in Coronary atherosclerosis (n=30). Obesity indicators (BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference) was evaluated on Development of coronary atherosclerosis in the three major coronary arteries. High BMI and other obesity indicators showed no association with the development of coronary atherosclerosis in a prospective autopsy study of 30 female patients.
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