A Study Of Personality Traits And Attachment In Romantic Relationships Among Normal Weight, Overweight And Obese Adults

Introduction: Obesity has significant physical and psychological implications along with severe impacts on social and interpersonal relationships of individuals. The present work is a comparative study between normal weight, overweight and obese individuals with respect to their personality traits and attachment in romantic relationships, it also aims to explore the relationship of body mass index with the variables chosen. Material And Method: The total sample size was 90. The study was conducted upon three groups-the three groups consisted of 30 normal weight participants, 30 overweight participants and 30 obese participants each. Participants were grouped on the basis of their Body Mass Index (BMI)- which was calculated from self-reported measures of height and weight. All participants were administered the NEO-Five Factor Inventory and the Experiences in Close Relationships- Revised Questionnaire. On the basis of the obtained data, an Independent Samples t-test was done to see if there existed any significant difference between the groups. A Pearson’s coefficient correlation was performed for the total sample and a Stepwise multiple regression analysis was performed to see if any of the variables were significant predictors of BMI for the present sample. Results: Significant differences existed between the groups in case of neuroticism, extraversion, openness and conscientiousness. The BMI of adults in the present sample has a significant positive correlation with openness and anxious attachment in romantic relationships and a significant negative correlation with extraversion and conscientiousness. Openness and conscientiousness were also significant predictors of BMI for the present sample. Conclusion: The study adds significant findings to the interaction of obesity with the big five personality traits and sheds light on how attachment in romantic relationships is often affected by the weight stigma.

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN BODY MASS INDEX AND CARIES STATUS ON PRESCHOOLER IN PUSKESMAS RAWANG DISTRICT

Andalas Dental Journal ◽

10.25077/adj.v4i2.62 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (2) ◽

pp. 124-131

Author(s):

Dini Chairani Prima ◽

Murniwati Murniwati

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Early Childhood Development ◽

Total Sample ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Childhood Development ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Simple Method ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Relationship

influence dental caries due to altered saliva composition and impaired secretion. Intake of foods rich in carbohydrates can be risk factor for overweight, obesity and tooth decay. BMI is considered a simple method to analyse a nutritional status. Purpose: The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between BMI and caries status of preschool children in Puskesmas, Rawang District of Padang City. Method: This study used the cross sectional design, with the total sample were 72 students from 6 from Early Childhood Development Place (PAUD) which located in Puskesmas Rawang, and selected through proportionate stratified random sampling method. The analysis of the relationship between BMI (underweight, normal weight, and obese) and caries status is conducted with Kruskal Wallis’ Test and followed by Mann-Whitney’s Test. Result: Ultimately, this study shows that there are significant differences (p <0.05) between BMI (underweight, normalweight, and obesity) and caries status, which for the category of underweight-obesity showed significant difference (p<0.05), whereas in the category of underweight-normalweight and normalweight-obesity showed there is no significant differentiation (p <0.05). The results of this study indicated that the highest score of caries is in the categories of underweight children.Conclusion: As the conclusion of this study revealed that there is a relation between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Caries Status. Keywords: Body Mass Index (BMI), Caries

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Hubungan Antara Body Mass Index (BMI) dan Pengalaman Karies pada Anak Pra-Sekolah di Puskesmas Rawang

Andalas Dental Journal ◽

10.25077/adj.v8i1.62 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 42-48

Author(s):

Dini Chairani Prima ◽

Murniwati Murniwati

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Early Childhood Development ◽

Total Sample ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Childhood Development ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Simple Method ◽

Significant Difference ◽

The Relationship

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OP0220 ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF INCREASED BODY MASS INDEX ON RESPONSE TO TNF INHIBITORS IN ESTABLISHED RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS: RESULTS FROM THE METEOR DATABASE

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases ◽

10.1136/annrheumdis-2020-eular.1084 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 79 (Suppl 1) ◽

pp. 137.1-137

Author(s):

M. Dey ◽

S. S. Zhao ◽

R. J. Moots ◽

R. B. M. Landewé ◽

N. Goodson

Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Personalised Medicine ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Sensitivity Analyses ◽

Established Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Eular Response ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Das28 Remission

Background:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is associated with increased body mass index (BMI)- 60% of patients are either overweight or obese. Obesity in RA has been shown to predict reduced response to biologic therapy including tumour-necrosis-factor inhibitors (TNFi) [1]. However, it is not clear whether increased BMI influences response to all TNFi drugs in RA.Objectives:1.To explore whether BMI is associated with response to TNFi in patients with established rheumatoid arthritis (estRA), including those newly-starting on these drugs.Methods:Participants with estRA (>1year since diagnosis) taking biologic medications, registered on METEOR (international database of RA patients), 2008-2013, were included. EULAR response, DAS28 remission (including components), and treatment regimens were recorded at baseline, 6, and 12 months. WHO definitions of overweight (BMI≥ 25) and obese (BMI≥30) were explored as predictors of TNFi response (good EULAR response and DAS28 remission) using normal BMI as comparator. Logistic and linear regression models (controlling for age, gender, smoking, and baseline outcomes) and sensitivity analyses were performed. Subgroup analyses were performed for grouped TNFi and individual TNFi (infliximab, IFX; adalimumab, ADA; etanercept, ETN).Results:247 patients with estRA were taking a biologic at 6 months, and 231 patients were taking a biologic at 12 months. Obese patients taking any biologic were significantly less likely to achieve DAS28 remission (OR 0.33 [95%CI 0.12-0.80]) or good EULAR response (OR 0.37 [95%CI 0.16-0.81]) after 6 months, compared to those of normal BMI; this was also demonstrated in those co-prescribed methotrexate (DAS28 remission: OR 0.23 [95%CI 0.07-0.62]; good EULAR response: OR 0.39 [95%CI 0.15-0.92]). These associations did not remain statistically significant at the 12 months assessment.Regarding specific anti-TNF therapies, RA patients treated with monoclonal antibody (-mab) TNFis (IFX/ADA/ GOL) were significantly less likely to achieve good EULAR response at 6 months if they were obese RA (n=38), compared to those of normal weight (n=44) (OR 0.17 [95%CI 0.03-0.59]). A similar non-significant difference was demonstrated for DAS28 remission, and 12-month remission. Specifically, obese individuals were significantly less likely to achieve good EULAR response at 6 months with IFX (OR 0.09 [95%CI 0.00-0.61]; n=20), and significantly less likely to achieve DAS28 remission at 6 months when newly-starting ADA (OR 0.14 [95%CI 0.01-0.96]; n=17), compared to those of normal weight. There were no significant differences in remission outcomes between individuals of different BMI taking ETN. A small number of individuals stopped taking their respective biologic after 6months; reason for cessation was not recorded.Similar outcomes were seen in patients already established on anti-TNF therapy, with overweight and obese individuals less likely overall to be in DAS28 remission at all time points.Conclusion:In established RA, obesity is associated with reduced treatment response to -mab TNFi. No association between increased BMI and response to ETA was observed. Using BMI to direct biologic drug choice could prove to be a simple and cost-effective personalised-medicine approach to prescribing.References:[1]Schäfer M, Meißner Y, Kekow J, Berger S, Remstedt S, Manger B, et al. Obesity reduces the real-world effectiveness of cytokine-targeted but not cell-targeted disease-modifying agents in rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatology. 2019 Nov 20.Disclosure of Interests:Mrinalini Dey: None declared, Sizheng Steven Zhao: None declared, Robert J Moots: None declared, Robert B.M. Landewé Consultant of: AbbVie; AstraZeneca; Bristol-Myers Squibb; Eli Lilly & Co.; Galapagos NV; Novartis; Pfizer; UCB Pharma, Nicola Goodson: None declared

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Body mass index and clinical outcomes in patients with intracerebral haemorrhage: results from the China Stroke Center Alliance

Stroke and Vascular Neurology ◽

10.1136/svn-2020-000534 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. svn-2020-000534

Author(s):

Zhentang Cao ◽

Xinmin Liu ◽

Zixiao Li ◽

Hongqiu Gu ◽

Yingyu Jiang ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Hospital Mortality ◽

Body Mass ◽

Intracerebral Haemorrhage ◽

Final Analysis ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Discharge Disposition ◽

Increased Risk ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Stroke Center

Background and aimObesity paradox has aroused increasing concern in recent years. However, impact of obesity on outcomes in intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate association of body mass index (BMI) with in-hospital mortality, complications and discharge disposition in ICH.MethodsData were from 85 705 ICH enrolled in the China Stroke Center Alliance study. Patients were divided into four groups: underweight, normal weight, overweight and obese according to Asian-Pacific criteria. The primary outcome was in-hospital mortality. The secondary outcomes included non-routine discharge disposition and in-hospital complications. Discharge to graded II or III hospital, community hospital or rehabilitation facilities was considered non-routine disposition. Multivariable logistic regression analysed association of BMI with outcomes.Results82 789 patients with ICH were included in the final analysis. Underweight (OR=2.057, 95% CI 1.193 to 3.550) patients had higher odds of in-hospital mortality than those with normal weight after adjusting for covariates, but no significant difference was observed for patients who were overweight or obese. No significant association was found between BMI and non-disposition. Underweight was associated with increased odds of several complications, including pneumonia (OR 1.343, 95% CI 1.138 to 1.584), poor swallow function (OR 1.351, 95% CI 1.122 to 1.628) and urinary tract infection (OR 1.532, 95% CI 1.064 to 2.204). Moreover, obese patients had higher odds of haematoma expansion (OR 1.326, 95% CI 1.168 to 1.504), deep vein thrombosis (OR 1.506, 95% CI 1.165 to 1.947) and gastrointestinal bleeding (OR 1.257, 95% CI 1.027 to 1.539).ConclusionsIn patients with ICH, being underweight was associated with increased in-hospital mortality. Being underweight and obese can both increased risk of in-hospital complications compared with having normal weight.

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Is body mass index associated with irregular menstruation: A questionnaire study?

10.21203/rs.3.rs-19639/v2 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Yunhui Tang ◽

Yan Chen ◽

Hua Feng ◽

Chen Zhu ◽

Mancy Tong ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Menstrual Cycle ◽

Blood Loss ◽

Body Mass ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Menstrual Blood ◽

Menstrual Blood Loss ◽

Menstrual Cycles ◽

Significant Difference

Abstract Background: Irregular menstrual cycles including the length of cycles and menses, and heavy menstrual blood loss are linked to many gynaecological diseases. Obesity has been reported to be associated with irregular menstrual cycles. However, to date, most studies investigating this association are focused on adolescence or university students. Whether this association is also seen in adult women, especially women who had a history of birth has not been fully investigated. Methods: Questionnaire data were collected from 1012 women aged 17 to 53 years. Data on age, weight and height, gravida, the length of menstrual cycles and menses, and the number of pads used during menses were collected. Factors associated with menstrual cycle according to BMI categories were analysed.Results: There were no differences in the length of menstrual cycles and menses in women of different body mass index (BMI) groups. However, there was a significant difference in menstrual blood loss in women of different BMI categories. The odds ratio of having heavy menstrual blood loss in obese women was 2.28 (95% CL: 1.244, 4.193), compared to women with normal weight, while there was no difference in the odds ratio of having heavy menstrual blood loss in overweight, compared to normal weight, women. In contrast, the odds ratio of having heavy menstrual blood loss in underweight women was 0.4034 (95% CL: 0.224, 0.725), compared to women with normal weight. Conclusion: Although BMI was not correlated with the length of menstrual cycle and menses, BMI is positively associated with menstrual blood loss. Our data suggest that BMI influences menstrual blood loss in women of reproductive age and weight control is important in women’s reproductive years.

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GAMBARAN INDEKS MASSA TUBUH (IMT) JAMAAH MESJID AL- FATAH MALALAYANG

Jurnal e-Biomedik ◽

10.35790/ebm.3.3.2015.10146 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Trigisa Lasabuda ◽

Pemsi M. Wowor ◽

Yanti Mewo

Keyword(s):

Diabetes Mellitus ◽

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Insulin Resistance Syndrome ◽

Total Sample ◽

Normal Weight ◽

The Body ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Weight Percentage ◽

The Metabolic Syndrome

Abstract: Obesity is one manifestation of nutritional problems, which need attention. Obesity is a state of excess body fat in absolute terms and relative. In 2000, the Directorate of Community Nutrition Ministry of Health recorded a total population of Indonesia are categorized as obese estimated 76.7 million (17.5%). Many factors play a role in the occurrence of obesity are largely an interaction between genetic factors and environmental factors, such as physical activity, social, economic, and nutrition. The obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease because its related with the metabolic syndrome or insulin resistance syndrome or / hyperinsulinemia, glucose intolerance / diabetes mellitus (DM), dyslipidemia, hypertension and other. This study uses a quantitative research design and cross-sectional approach which takes place from July to August, 2015. The total sample of 20 people were taken to the al-Fatah mosque Malalayang aged 9-21 years. The results of the research showed that respondent with weight less amounted to 8 respondent, respondents with normal weight is 10 respondents and it was the highest, respondent with pre-obesity is only one respondent, while respondent with obesity II also only 1 respondents. Conclusion: The results of this study concluded that the image of the body mass index (BMI) mosque al - Fatah Malalayang respondents with less weight have percentage of 40%, respondents with normal weight have a percentage of 45%, respondents with more weight percentage of 15%, the respondents with pre-obese weight have percentage of 5%, and the respondent with weight obesity II have a percentage of 10%.Keywords: obesity, body mass index (BMI), diabetes mellitus (DM).Abstrak: Obesitas merupakan salah satu manifestasi dari masalah gizi lebih, yang perlu mendapatkan perhatian. Pada tahun 2000, Direktorat Bina Gizi Masyarakat Departemen Kesehatan RI mencatat jumlah penduduk Indonesia yang masuk kategori obesitas diperkirakan 76.7 juta (17.5%) . Banyak faktor yang berperan dalam terjadinya obesitas yang sebagian besar merupakan interaksi antara faktor genetik dengan faktor lingkungan, antara lain aktivitas fisik, sosial ekonomi, dan nutrisi. Keadaan obesitas meningkatkan risiko penyakit-penyakit kardiovaskular karena keterkaitanya dengan sindrom metabolik atau atau sindrom resistensi insulin/hiperinsulinemia, intoleransi glukosa/Diabetes Melitus (DM), dyslipidemia, hipertensi dan lainnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan desain penelitian kuantitatif dan pendekatan cross sectional yang berlangsung dari Juli – Agustus 2015. total sampel berjumlah 20 orang yang diambil pada jamaah Masjid Al- Fatah Malalayang yang berusia 19 – 21 tahun. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian didapatkan bahwa responden yang memiki berat badan kurang berjumlah 8 responden, responden dengan berat badan normal 9 responden dan merupakan yang terbanyak, responden dengan pra obesitas 1 responden, sedangkan responden dengan badan obesitas II 2 responden. Simpulan: Dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa gambaran Indeks Massa tubuh (IMT) masjid al – fatah malalayang responden dengan berat badan kurang memiliki persentase sebesar 40%, responden dengan berat badan normal memiliki persentase sebesar 45%, responden dengan berat badan lebih memiliki persentase sebesar 15%, responden dengan berat badan pra obesitas memiliki persentase sebesar 5%, Responden dengan berat badan obesitas II memiliki persentase sebesar 10%.Kata kunci: obesitas, indeks massa tubuh (IMT), diabetes mellitus (DM).

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Serum Osteocalcin, P1NP, Alkaline Phosphase, and CrossLaps in Humans.The relationship with body mass index

Revista de Chimie ◽

10.37358/rc.19.5.7179 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 70 (5) ◽

pp. 1615-1618

Author(s):

Mara Carsote ◽

Smaranda Adelina Preda ◽

Mihaela Mitroi ◽

Adrian Camen ◽

Lucretiu Radu

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Body Mass ◽

Biochemical Markers ◽

Mean Value ◽

Normal Weight ◽

P Value ◽

Biochemical Bone Marker ◽

Vitamin D Levels ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Coefficient Of Regression

This is a clinical study on 56 subjects included in normal weight (NW) group (N=17), overweight (OW) group (N=19) and grade I obese (O) group (N=20), based on BMI (Body Mass Index) values: NW group had a mean BMI of 22.2 � 2.14 kg/sqm, OW group had a BMI of 25.89 � 1.04 kg/sqm, and O group had an average BMI of 32.2 � 2.09 kg/sqm (p-value NW-OW, NW-O, respective OW-O groups was p[0.0005). The 3 groups were similar as age (p-value NW-OW groups = 0.7, between NW- O groups = 0.8, respective between OW - O group = 0.7). The circulating bone formation (osteocalcin, P1NP alkaline phosphatase) and resorption profile (CrossLaps) indicated no statistical significant difference between groups while the coefficient of regression r between each biochemical bone marker and BMI in every BMI group exceeded the value of p]0.05. All the 3 groups had a mean value of 25-hydroxycholecalciferol in deficiency ranges ([ 30 ng/mL, normal recommended values are above 30 ng/mL) without significant differences regarding BMI groups, except for obese group when compare to the other two groups. No secondary hyperparathyroidism was associated in any group despite low vitamin D levels. Based on our observation, bone turnover biochemical markers are not influenced by BMI.

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Abstract 16775: Body Mass Index Predicts Exercise Capacity in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

Circulation ◽

10.1161/circ.130.suppl_2.16775 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽

Author(s):

Caroline A Ball ◽

Carolyn M Larsen ◽

Virginia Hebl ◽

Jeffrey B Geske ◽

Kevin C Ong ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ◽

Body Mass ◽

Exercise Testing ◽

Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing ◽

Systolic Pressure ◽

Left Ventricular ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Peak Vo2 ◽

Significant Difference

Introduction: Impaired peak VO2 and obesity are known predictors of morbidity and mortality in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). The purpose of this study is to determine the degree of exercise impairment due to excess weight in patients with HCM. Methods: Adult HCM patients who underwent cardiopulmonary treadmill testing at our tertiary referral center from 2006 - 2012 and had consented to research participation were identified retrospectively. Percent predicted peak VO2 was calculated by the Astrand formula for men and the Jones formula for women which adjust for age and gender. Baseline echocardiographic features obtained within 1 week of exercise testing and % predicted peak VO2 were compared among four groups of patients stratified by body mass index (BMI). Results: 510 patients were identified, with a mean age at diagnosis of 44.3 ± 16.1 years, 186 (36.5%) female. Mean BMI at the time of cardiopulmonary exercise testing was 29.7 ± 5.3 and 227 (44.6%) patients had a BMI ≥ 30. Overweight and obese patients were older and were more likely to be male than their normal weight peers. However, there was no significant difference in ejection fraction (EF), resting left ventricular outflow tract gradient, right ventricular systolic pressure (RVSP), or septal thickness among the groups. HCM patients show impaired peak VO2 across all BMI groups. While peak VO2 increased progressively across BMI groups consistent with greater O2 demand generated by higher body weight, the adjusted peak VO2 in mL/kg/min fell progressively, indicating progressively greater performance impairment with increasing BMI despite similar degrees of cardiac impairment (p <0.0001) (Table 1). Conclusion: Increased BMI is associated with reduced exercise performance in a graded manner in HCM patients independent of cardiac impairment identified on echocardiography.

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Association of Urbanization and Lower Light Exposure With Increased Body Mass Index

Journal of the Endocrine Society ◽

10.1210/jendso/bvab048.008 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. A4-A5

Author(s):

Débora Barroggi Constantino ◽

Nicoli Xavier ◽

Till Roenneberg ◽

Maria Hidalgo ◽

Luísa Pilz

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Risk Factor ◽

Body Mass ◽

Light Exposure ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Urban Environments ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Future Research ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Significant Difference

Abstract Introduction: Light/dark cycles are the main synchronizing signal (zeitgeber) that entrain human’s internal clock to the 24h-days. Some aspects of urban environments, including irregular light exposure and weak zeitgebers, influence the circadian organization and thereby may have an impact on metabolism. Comparing communities at different levels of urbanization and with different histories of access to electricity might provide evidence to support associations previously found between disrupted patterns of light exposure and increased populational rates of overweight and obesity. The present study aimed to investigate whether living at a higher level of urbanization would be associated with higher body mass index (BMI). It was hypothesized that BMI is higher in urbanized communities, since their inhabitants have weaker zeitgebers, often associated with disrupted circadian rhythms. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study in Quilombolas communities, located in the south of Brazil. Subjects were categorized into 5 groups based on their communities’ stage of urbanization and history of access to electricity: from rural with no access to electricity to highly urbanized communities that have access to the grid. We used data from 134 participants aged 16 - 92 years old (63% women), who had 7 days of light exposure recordings collected using wrist-worn actimeters. We also collected anthropometric data to calculate BMI, which was then categorized as follows: ≥18.5 kg/m² to <25 kg/m² = normal weight; ≥25 kg/m² to < 30 kg-m² = overweight; ≥ 30 kg/m² = obesity. We used Shapiro-Wilk to test for normality, Kruskal-Wallis followed by Dunn to compare BMI between groups and Spearman to assess whether there was an association between patterns of light exposure and BMI. Results: Kruskal-Wallis/Dunn test showed a significant difference in BMI between the urban group and the rural ones (KW: X² = 11.987, p < 0.001). Lower average light exposure between 7 am and 5 pm was significantly correlated with higher BMI (Spearman, r = - 0.296, p < 0.001). Also, higher average light exposure at night (from 1 am to 6 am) was significantly correlated with higher BMI (Spearman, r = 0.256, p = 0.002). Conclusions: Our results support the hypothesis that low amplitudes of light exposure may be a risk factor contributing to the high prevalence of obesity worldwide. Studies have previously shown associations between BMI and social jetlag, suggesting the correlations found in our study may be related to higher levels of circadian misalignment, more often present where zeitgeber strength is lower, as in urban environments. Future research is needed to address causal relationships between light exposure and excessive body mass in humans. Provided light exposure is a risk factor for obesity, these results point to potential new targets for intervention and prevention strategies.

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Is body mass index associated with irregular menstruation: A questionnaire study?

10.21203/rs.3.rs-19639/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Yunhui Tang ◽

Yan Chen ◽

Hua Feng ◽

Chen Zhu ◽

Mancy Tong ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Mass Index ◽

Menstrual Cycle ◽

Blood Loss ◽

Body Mass ◽

Odds Ratio ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Menstrual Blood ◽

Menstrual Blood Loss ◽

Menstrual Cycles ◽

Significant Difference

Abstract Background: Irregular menstrual cycles including the length of cycles and menses, and heavy menstrual blood loss are linked to many gynaecological diseases. Obesity has been reported to be associated with irregular menstrual cycles. However, to date, most studies investigating this association are focused on adolescence or university students. Whether this association is also seen in adult women, especially women who had a history of birth has not been fully investigated. Methods: Questionnaire data were collected from 1012 women aged 17 to 53 years. Data on age, weight and height, gravida, the length of menstrual cycles and menses, and the number of pads used during menses were collected. Factors associated with menstrual cycle according to BMI categories were analysed.Results: There were no differences in the length of menstrual cycles and menses in women of different body mass index (BMI) groups. However, there was a significant difference in menstrual blood loss in women of different BMI categories. The odds ratio of having heavy menstrual blood loss in obese women was 2.28 (95%CL: 1.244, 4.193), compared to women with normal weight, while there was no difference in the odds ratio of having heavy menstrual blood loss in overweight, compared to normal weight, women. In contrast, the odds ratio of having heavy menstrual blood loss in underweight women was 0.4034 (95%CL: 0.224, 0.725), compared to women with normal weight. Conclusion: Although BMI was not correlated with the length of menstrual cycle and menses, BMI is positively associated with menstrual blood loss. Our data suggest that BMI influences menstrual blood loss in women of reproductive age and weight control is important in women’s reproductive years.

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