Obesity indices may affect and reflect the blood glucose and lipid profile values

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to observe the association between obesity indices, blood glucose, and lipid profiles as indicators for its levels. In a cross-sectional study, 491 Jordanian adults were included. Socio-demographic and anthropometric data were measured. Blood samples were collected and tested for fasting plasma glucose (FPG), insulin, and lipid profile. Obesity indices [Conicity Index (CI), Body adiposity index (BAI), Abdominal volume index (AVI), A Body Shape Index (ABSI), Body Roundness Index (BRI), and Weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI)] were calculated using standard formulas. AVI, BRI, and WWI had a higher impact on FPG and lipid profile. They explain 6.2%, 6.6%, and 4.1% of changes observed in FPG and explained 3.1%, 4.1%, and 3.5% of changes observed in total cholesterol (TC), respectively. In addition, they explain 9.9%, 9.7%, and 7.9% of changes in triglyceride (TG), 9.6%, 8.4%, and 6.0% of the variability observed in the high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), as well as 1%, 1.6%, and 1.5 of change in low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), and 7.0%, 8.6%, and 6.6% in LDL/HDL ratio; respectively (p<0.001). AVI, BRI, and WWI among obesity indices had the highest impact on blood glucose and lipid profile. The most affected tests were TG, HDL, and LDL / HDL ratio. These indices may be used as noninvasive rapid indicators for high glucose and lipid profiles.

Keywords

• Blood glucose
• insulin
• lipid profile
• conicity index
• obesity indices
• obesity