# Relationship of obesity assessed by Body Mass index, waist circumference and body fat percentage measurement methods to epicardial fat thickness in non-diabetic young adults
> Hartungi F.

URL kanonis: https://discover.unhas.ac.id/publications/relationship-of-obesity-assessed-by-body-mass-index-waist-circumference-and-body
Jurnal / Konferensi: Gazzetta Medica Italiana Archivio Per Le Scienze Mediche
Tahun terbit: 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23736/S0393-3660.23.05070-2
ISSN: 03933660
Kuartil SJR: Q4
Citations: 0

## Authors
- Hartungi F.

## Abstract
BACKGROUND: Epicardial fat (EF) is the true visceral adipose depot of the heart which lies between the myocardium and visceral pericardium. Several studies show a direct correlation between epicardial fat width and coronary lesions. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between obesity measurement and epicardial fat thickness in non-diabetic young adults.METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. 90 adults participated in the study. Anthropometric measurements were taken including body weight and height (to measure Body Mass Index [BMI]), waist circumference (WC) and body fat percentage (BFP) using a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) tool Tanita BC-418 Body Composition Analyzer. EF thickness was examined using echocardiography.RESULTS: From the statistical test results for the BMI variable, the P value <0.001 indicates statistical significance between BMI and EF thickness. According to the R-value, the correlation between BMI and EF thickness was categorized as strong (R>0.500). For the WC variable, the P value <0.001 indicates statistical significance between WC and EF thickness. According to the R-value, WC and EF thickness were moderately correlated (0.250 min R min 0.500). For the BFP variable, the obtained P value was <0.001, which shows statistical significance between BFP and EF thickness. Based on the R-value, the correlation between BFP and EF thickness was categorized as moderate direct correlation (0.250 min R min 0.500).CONCLUSIONS: Obesity measurement parameters with BMI, WC, and BFP methods correlate with EF thickness. Of the three methods, BMI demonstrates the strongest correlation.

## Keywords
- Waist
- Body mass index
- Circumference
- Obesity
- Body volume index
- Body adiposity index
- Medicine
- Body fat percentage
- Waist-to-height ratio
- Classification of obesity
- Body Shape Index
- Internal medicine
- Diabetes mellitus
- Fat mass
- Endocrinology
- Mathematics
- Geometry

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