Analysis of visceral fat in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
BACKGROUND
Cigarette smoking is a major public health problem, which leads to the formation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is one of the main causes of avoidable death and disability worldwide.


OBJECTIVE
The aim of study was analysis and comparison of the visceral fat in the body of the three groups of subjects (non-smokers, smokers and COPD patients) by Tanita Viscan 140.


METHODS
The control group was composed of: (1) non-smokers (n=30), consisted of 13 males (43.4%) and 17 women (56.6%) - the average age was 52 ± 6.51 years and (2) smokers (n=30), consisted of 12 men (40%) and 18 women (60%) - the average age 46.53 ± 9.22 years. Study group consisted of patients with COPD (n=60), which consisted of 48 men (80%) and 12 women (20%). Mean age was 69.25 ± 9.90 years. The measurement of visceral fat by Tanita Viscan device 140, which uses bioelectrical impedance analysis to measure fat in the abdomen of the patient in the supine position.


RESULTS
High levels of visceral fat (women from 36.9% to 52.3% and more, men from 27.1% to 40.3% or more) were observed in 19 patients (3 women and 16 men), with 19 smokers (10 women and 9 men) and non-smokers in 22 subjects (10 women and 12 men). The average value of waist circumference measured with a Tanita Viscan 140 was in the group of patients 96.38 ± 12.27 cm, in the group of smokers 95.23 ± 10.12 cm and in group of non-smokers 96.86 ± 10.88 cm.


CONCLUSIONS
The results of our work are of great importance for the health assessment not only among patients with COPD but also in the group of smokers. Therefore it would be appropriate to remind the general public, eg. by campaign for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its serious complications and reduce the life quality of these patients and thus help protect human health and in particular young people from the harmful effects of tobacco products.
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Department of Human Nutrition, Nitra, Slovakia.
Petra
P
Lenártová
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Department of Human Nutrition, Nitra, Slovakia.
Marta
M
Habánová
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Department of Human Nutrition, Nitra, Slovakia.
Jana
J
Mrázová
Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Faculty of Agrobiology and Food Resources, Department of Human Nutrition, Nitra, Slovakia.
Peter
P
Chlebo
Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Faculty of Food Science, Department of Human Nutrition, Wroclaw, Poland.
Joanna
J
Wyka
D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D015897:Comorbidity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D050152:Intra-Abdominal Fat / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D056128:Obesity, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000378:metabolism; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D017678:Sex Distribution; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000453:epidemiology; D055105:Waist Circumference