Association of Limbs Lenghts and Circumferences, Waist to Hip Ratio, BMI and other Body Dimensions with Lipid Profile and Blood Glucose

Abstract

Background: Health professionals are seeking simple methods for evaluation of atherosclerosis risk. The aim of this study was determination of relationship between body dimensions with atherosclerosis risk factors. Methods: Subjects of this study were inactive middle-aged men (n=102) and women (n=77). Anthropometric indices (size, breath and circumferences of body segments), lipid profile (blood cholesterol, triglyceride, highdensity lipoprotein and low density lopoprotein) and blood glucose of the subjects were determined using standard methods. Results: Waist circumference, hip circumference, waist to hip ratio (WHR), waist to thigh ratio (WTR), waist to height ratio (WHtR), trunk size, second to fourth digit ratio, suprailiacus skinfold fat and subscapularis to triceps skinfold ratio (STR) in men and body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, hip circumference, trunk size, second and fourth digit lengths, triceps and suprailiacus skinfold fat and WHtR in women were significantly related to the risk of dyslipidemia (P≤0.05). Conclusion: Hip circumference, suprailiacus skinfold fat and WHtR in both sexes have positive relationship with the risk of atherosclerosis. Waist circumference, WTR and WHR in men and BMI in women have stronger correlation with atherosclerosis.

Keywords

• atherosclerosis
• cholesterol
• anthropometry
• obesity