Clinical Features and Insulin Resistance in Men with a Metabolically Unhealthy Obesity Phenotype

Abstract

Purpose of the study: The aim of study was to analyze the characteristics of hormonal-metabolic parameters in men with a metabolically unhealthy obesity phenotype; identify the value of special indicators for diagnosis of insulin resistance.Materials and methods: The examination included 108 patients with body mass index ≥25 kg/m2, which were hospitalized. According to the current national guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of obesity, all examined patients were divided into 2 groups: 1 — with metabolically healthy obesity phenotype, 2 — with metabolically unhealthy obesity phenotype. The study presents the results of comparative simultaneous nonrandomized study of two groups with using of different methods of examination (anthropometric indicators, laboratory tests for inspection of the hormonal profile, biochemistry parameters, and calculation of TyG index for diagnosis of insulin resistance).Results and discussion: The study found that patients of working age with metabolically unhealthy obesity phenotype are characterized by unfavorable anthropometric and hormonal-metabolic parameters and more severe polymorbid pathology (first of all cardiovascular diseases). The results of study revealed the value of special indicators for the diagnosis of insulin resistance (visceral obesity index >1,85; TyG >3,98; fat mass >30,1).Conclusion: timely detection of insulin resistance indicators has great importance and practical application due to simplicity and accessibility.

Keywords

• ожирение
• инсулинорезистентность
• адипонектин
• объем жировой массы