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Cumulative probabilities for metabolic syndrome using multiple body composition indices
Author(s) -
Mobley Stacey L,
Mobley Amy R,
Kantor Mark,
Thurmond Veronica
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.20.5.a1046-c
Subject(s) - waist , overweight , medicine , body mass index , lean body mass , body fat percentage , metabolic syndrome , anthropometry , obesity , endocrinology , body weight , zoology , biology
The purpose of this study was to establish cumulative probabilities for metabolic syndrome (3 of 5 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute criteria) using multiple body composition indices. Baseline data from a larger study evaluating weight loss interventions in overweight/obese military service members was used for analyses. Subjects were overweight/obese males and females (n=109), ages 21–58 years, and currently serving in the military service. Body composition (lean body mass and body fat) of the whole body was measured using a linear fan beam dual energy X‐ray densitometer (DEXA) (Windows XP version software, Hologic, DISCOVERY‐Wi, Bedford, MA). Waist circumference, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, fasting glucose, and blood pressure were also measured. Logistic regression analyses were performed to establish body composition reference values at 50% and 75% cumulative probabilities for metabolic syndrome. The reference value at 50% probability for metabolic syndrome using lean body mass, whole body fat, trunk body fat, weight, or BMI was 73.6 kg, 36.2 kg, 18.6 kg, 107.6 kg, and 34.01 kg/m 2 , respectively. The reference value at 75% probability for metabolic syndrome using LBM, WBF, TrBF, weight, or BMI was 87.2 kg, 44.1 kg, 23.9 kg, 121.4 kg, and 36.8 kg/m 2 , respectively. The findings from this study may have implications in establishing reference values and/or guidelines for body composition indices related to morbidity. Supported by TATRC, US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command.