Relationship of obesity distribution and peripheral arterial occlusive disease in elderly men

OBJECTIVE:: To examine the relationships between total body fatness and abdominal fat distribution with peripheral arterial disease. DESIGN:: Cross-sectional. SUBJECTS:: Population-based sample of 708 men aged 55-74. MEASUREMENTS:: Body mass index (BMI) to estimate total body fatness and waist-to-hi...

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Published in:International Journal of Obesity 2001-07, Vol.25 (7), p.1068-1070
Main Authors: PLANAS, A, CLARA, A, POU, J.-M, VIDAL-BARRAQUER, F, GASOL, A, DE MONER, A, CONTRERAS, C, MARRUGAT, J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Biological and medical sciences
Body mass index
Cardiovascular disease
Cross-sectional studies
Diabetes
Health risks
High density lipoprotein
Hypertension
Medical sciences
Metabolic diseases
Obesity
Older people
Regression analysis
Risk factors
Triglycerides
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Summary:OBJECTIVE:: To examine the relationships between total body fatness and abdominal fat distribution with peripheral arterial disease. DESIGN:: Cross-sectional. SUBJECTS:: Population-based sample of 708 men aged 55-74. MEASUREMENTS:: Body mass index (BMI) to estimate total body fatness and waist-to-hip ratio for abdominal fat distribution; peripheral arterial disease defined by ankle/brachial index
ISSN:0307-0565
1476-5497
DOI:10.1038/sj.ijo.0801638