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Using waist circumference and body mass index to determine risk of metabolic syndrome and glucose intolerance
Author(s) -
Mobley Amy R.,
Kantor Mark,
Thurmond Veronica,
Mobley Stacey L.
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.a1313-a
Subject(s) - body mass index , waist , medicine , overweight , metabolic syndrome , odds ratio , endocrinology , obesity , circumference , geometry , mathematics
The aim of this study was to determine the odds of developing metabolic syndrome (at least 3 of 5 NHLBI criteria) and glucose intolerance (fasting blood glucose ≥ 100 mg/dL) in soldiers with a body mass index (BMI) 30–34.9 and BMI 35–40 compared to soldiers with a BMI 25–29.9. Overweight/obese male and female service members (n=109), ages 21–58 years (mean ± SD= 33.5 ± 9.1 y), were recruited as part of a larger weight loss study. Baseline height, weight, waist circumference (WC), blood pressure, blood glucose and serum lipids were measured. Odds ratios (OR) were calculated for metabolic syndrome or glucose intolerance in BMI ranges of 30–34.9 and 35–40 compared to 25–29.9. OR were also determined for glucose intolerance using WC ranges >35 inches in females and >40 inches in males compared to “normal” WC. The OR for metabolic syndrome in individuals with a BMI 30–34.9 was 9.18 and increased to 51.0 in those with a BMI 35–40. The OR for glucose intolerance in individuals with a BMI >30 was 2.11. The odds ratio for glucose intolerance in males with a WC >40 was 2.22. These data indicate that simple screening measures such as BMI and WC may be useful indicators for predicting occurrence of metabolic syndrome or glucose intolerance in military service members. Support: US Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, TATRC.