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Archives   2009

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   21,  Number   1

TITLE:   Relationship between waist-hip ratio and cardiovascular risk factors among people in South Dagon Township.
AUTHOR:   Zaw Myint; Ye Tint Lwin; Aye Aye Win; Hay Mar Hpoo; Mg Mg Myint; Mya Mya Win; Lwin Lwin Maw; Myint Kyi Aye; Soe Myint Thein
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2009; 21(1): 1-6
ABSTRACT:   The objective of the study was to determine the frequency of cardiovascular risk factors (high total cholesterol (>/=250 mg/dl); low HDL-cholesterol (<35 mg/dl); and high ratio of TC and HDL-C concentrations (>/=4.5) in people categorized by two waist-hip ratio (WHR) levels. Total of 370 stored sera (185 each for men and women) from 294 men and 329 women of the previous study were randomly selected. In men, the mean and SD of TC and HDL-C concentrations were 206±46 mg/dl and 28±9 mg/dl, respectively, whereas in women, these values were 222±58 mg/dl and 25±9 mg/dl, respectively. The ratios of TC and HDL-C concentrations in men and women were 8.2±3.2 and 10.2±4.5, respectively. In men, compared to those with WHR<0.95 (92 samples), age and life style (physical activity, cigarette smoking) adjusted odds ratios for having high TC, low HDL-C con-centrations and high ratio of these two parameters were 3.5 (95% CI=1.8 to 7.1), 1.40 (0.7 to 3.0) and 3.6 (0.7 to 18.2), respectively in those with WHR>/=0.95 (93 samples). In women, compared to those with WHR<0.92 (99 samples), these odds ratios were 1.00 (0.6 to 1.7), 2.90 (1.0 to 8.1) and 0.50 (0.1 to 3.1), respectively in those with WHR>/=0.92 (86 samples). In conclusion, WHR>/=0.95 could significantly identify men aged 40-60 years in South Dagon Township at increased risk of high total cholesterol concentration whereas WHR>/=0.92 could significantly identify women at increased risk of low HDL-cholesterol concentration.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Body Constitution. Cardiovascular Diseases. Risk Factors.
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