[Characterization of obesity in patients with myocardial infarction].
This study aimed to characterize obesity in infarcted myocardial patients. Data were collected from 43 patients at a University Hospital. It was observed that the Body Mass Index (BMI) was above the desired level for 69.7% (26.9 +/- 0.5) of the subjects; the body fat percentage had altered in 79% (20.0 +/- 1.0) of cases; the waist/hip (W/H) ratio was above normal in 72.5% (0.97 +/- 0.03) of cases and the waist circumference (WC) had altered in 64% (97.3 +/- 1.8) of the patients. Since the correlation for BMI, WC and fat percentage was significant, the use of BMI and WC was suggested for evaluating obesity in outpatients.
Colombo
Roberta Cunha
RC
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Estadual de Campinas. rcolombo@dglnet.com.br
Aguillar
Olga Maimoni
OM
Gallani
Maria Cecília
MC
Gobatto
Cláudio Alexandre
CA
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis