Visceral Adiposity Index was a useful Predictor of Prediabetes

2017 ◽  
Vol 126 (10) ◽  
pp. 596-603 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dongfeng Gu ◽  
Yanan Ding ◽  
Yunfeng Zhao ◽  
Qingshan Qu

Abstract Aim To study the relationship of visceral adiposity index (VAI) and prediabetes and the power of which in predicting of prediabetes. Methods A cross-sectional epidemiological survey was conducted. All participants were divided into four groups: VAI and WC (both are normal), VAI↑ and WC (postcritical VAI and normal WC), VAI and WC↑ (Normal VAI and postcritical WC), and VAI↑ and WC↑ (postcritical VAI and postcritical WC). A multivariate logistic analysis was used to analyze the relationship between the four groups and prediabetes, and diabetes. A receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to evaluate the accuracy of predictions for prediabetes and diabetes. Results Both VAI and WC were independent risk factors of Prediabetes. The ORs for Prediabetes in the VAI↑&WC group were 1.641 (95%CI 1.146–2.349), P=0.007, in males, in Model 2. The ORs for Prediabetes in the VAI&WC↑ group were 1.454 (95%CI 1.055–2.005), P=0.022, in males, in Model 2. The ORs for Prediabetes in the VAI↑&WC group were 2.305 (95%CI 1.623–3.273), P=0.000, in females, in Model 2. The ORs for Prediabetes in the VAI&WC↑ group were 1.997 (95%CI 1.529–2.608), P=0.000, in females, in Model 2. The AUC value of VAI were 0.601 (95%CI 0.568–0.634), P=0.000, in prediabetes of men; which were 0.645 (95%CI 0.618–0.672), P=0.000, in prediabetes women. WC had the highest AUC value of 0.605 (95%CI 0.571–0.638), P=0.000, in prediabetes of men, also had the highest of AUC value of 0.673 (95%CI 0.648–0.697), P=0.000, in prediabetes of women. Conclusion VAI was positively associated with prediabetes, and also a usefulindicator of prediabetes.

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 280-286
Author(s):  
Hanieh-Sadat Ejtahed ◽  
Roya Kelishadi ◽  
Shirin Hasani-Ranjbar ◽  
Pooneh Angoorani ◽  
Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh ◽  
...  

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to obtain the cutoff points of visceral adiposity index (VAI), a new marker of indirect evaluation of visceral fat, to assess its association with metabolic syndrome (MetS) in a population of children and adolescents.<br /> Methods: This cross sectional study was conducted on children and adolescents aged 7-18 years attended in the fifth phase of a national school-based surveillance survey. The odds ratio (OR) of cardiometabolic risk factors across tertile categories of VAI was determined using the logistic regression models and the valid cut-off values of VAI for predicting MetS was obtained using the receiver operation characteristic (ROC) curve analysis.<br /> Results: A total of 3843 students (52.3% boys, 12.3 [12.2-12.4] years) were included in the analysis. The mean of VAI was significantly higher in participants who had MetS (2.60 [2.42-2.78] vs 1.22 [1.19-1.25]; P <0.001). Participants in the third tertile compared to the first tertile category of VAI had higher odds of abdominal obesity (OR: 1.77, 95% CI: 1.43-2.20), impaired fasting blood glucose (OR: 2.00, 95% CI: 1.28-3.13) and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (OR: 15.93, 95% CI: 12.27-20.66). The cut-off points of the VAI for predicting MetS were 1.58, 1.30 and 1.78 in total population, boys and girls, respectively.<br /> Conclusion: We determined the cut-off points of VAI as an easy tool for detecting MetS in children and adolescents and demonstrated that VAI is strongly associated with MetS. Prospective longitudinal studies are suggested to show the possible efficiency of the VAI as a predictor of MetS in pediatrics.


2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Monica I Cardona-Alvarado ◽  
Gabriela Lopez-Moreno ◽  
Herlinda Aguilar-Zavala ◽  
Nicte Figueroa- Vega ◽  
Elva Perez-Luque

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Cao ◽  
Shengpeng Liu ◽  
Q. Yang ◽  
Y. Zhang ◽  
J. Huang ◽  
...  

Abstract Objective: We aimed to investigate the possible relationship between visceral adiposity index (VAI) and carotid atherosclerosis(CAS) in different genders and age groups in China. Methods: This study was an observational cross-sectional study and included 1996 participants who were health examination population .From January 2018 to June 2019, people over 18 years old who had physical examinations were included in the study. Each participant completed a standard questionnaire, anthropometric measurements, ultrasonic examination ,and provided blood samples for biochemical measurements. Regression models were utilized to evaluate the correlation between VAI and the CAS risk. An ROC curve was utilized to predict VAI diagnostic efficacy for carotid atherosclerosis. Result: After adjusting for potential risks, high-VAI subjects had an increased OR of having CAS in women aged>44 years[OR= 3.09,95% Confdence interval (95%CI)=1.64⑶5.82, p <0.001]. In females, the AUC and sensitivity specificity were [(0.595, 76.68% and 39.85%, all females), (0.575, 78.51% and 30.37%, age ≤44), (0.609, 84.71% and 40.46%, age >44). When compared with traditional obesity indices(BMI, WC, and HC) , the predictive ability of VAI was stronger in females >44.The same relationships in males were not signifcant. Conclusions: The VAI were associated with an increased risk of CAS,and it could be selected as new and simple predictors of CAS for middle-aged and elderly women(age >44)in China .


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Behrooz Hamzeh ◽  
Yahya Pasdar ◽  
Narmin Mirzaei ◽  
Roya Safari Faramani ◽  
Farid Najafi ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Visceral Adiposity index (VAI) and atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) are relatively new indicators for predicting Non-Communicable disease (NCDs). The aim of this study was to assess the association AIP and VAI with risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Methods This was a cross-sectional analysis conducted on 7362 individuals aged 35 to 65 years participated in Ravansar Non-Communicable Diseases (RaNCD) cohort study. AIP was calculated based on the value of triglyceride and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). VAI was calculated using Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), triglyceride, and HDL-C. All participants were stratified into three groups based on AIP and VAI tertiles. Logistic regression models were used to assess the association of AIP and VAI with CVDs. Results The mean of AIP and VAI was significantly higher in CVDs patients than in non-CVDs (P < 0.001). After adjusting for age, sex, BMI and physical activity the risk of CVDs in the second and third tertile of AIP were 1.22 (95% CI: 1.02, 1.45) and 1.40 (95% CI: 1.19, 1.66) times higher comparing to the first tertile, respectively. Risk of CVDs in the second and third tertile of VAI were 1.28 (95% CI: 1.06, 1.53) and 1.52 (95% CI: 1.25, 1.83) times higher than the first tertile, respectively; while adjusting for age, sex, hypertension and dyslipidemia and smoking. Conclusion According to the findings, AIP and VAI were positively associated with CVDs. Therefore, AIP and VAI can be useful in identifying high-risk subgroups of CVDs in general population.


2013 ◽  
Vol 72 (Suppl 3) ◽  
pp. A966.4-A967 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Pistone ◽  
P. Vitale ◽  
M. Catanoso ◽  
P. Macchioni ◽  
S. Corrao ◽  
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