scholarly journals Association between smoking and body mass index among males aged 20 years and above: A study in rural Tamil Nadu, South India

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-58
Author(s):  
Anil C Mathew ◽  
Royce Kurian ◽  
KM Akshaya ◽  
S Karthikeyan ◽  
Thomas V Chacko
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Standard Error ◽  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quit Smoking

A large number of epidemiological studies reported an increase in mortality due to cancer and other diseases among lean individuals. In this paper we aimed to investigate the relationship between smoking status and Body Mass Index (BMI) in men aged 20 years and above. A cross sectional study was conducted in the rural field practice area of the Department of Community Medicine, PSG Institute of Medical Science and Research, Coimbatore during June and July 2010. A total of 459 men aged 20 years and above were included in the study. Statistical analyses were done using the General Linear Model procedure of SPSS. We observed that cigarette smokers weighed (Kg) less, p<0.01 (age adjusted mean ± standard error= 58.64±0.44) and were leaner, p<0.001 [age adjusted mean BMI (kg/m2) ± standard error=21.13±0.13] than ex/non-smokers (61.11±0.69 and 22.19± 0.2 respectively). Regarding the intensity of smoking and BMI, light smokers (1 to 20 cigarettes per day) were leaner than ex/non smokers (mean ± standard error were 21.13 ± 0.13, 22.19 ± 0.208 respectively, p< 0.001). Regarding the duration of smoking and BMI, a linear diminution in BMI is observed with increasing duration of cigarettes smoking compared to ex/non smokers (mean ± standard error of BMI) for ex/non smokers 22.19±0.208, 1 to 10 years of smoking 21.56 ± 0.221(p<0.05); 11 to 20 years of smoking 21.23±0.256 (p<0.01); 21 to 30 years of smoking 20.30 ± 0.333 (p<0.001); 30 and above years of smoking 20.07±0.501 (p<0.001). In conclusion, we found significant results confirming an association between cigarette smoking and lower BMI in men. Hence we recommended that health intervention programs to quit smoking should take into account the underlying perceived benefits of smoking with body weight.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/seajph.v4i1.21841 South East Asia Journal of Public Health Vol.4(1) 2014: 53-58

scholarly journals The Relationship between Body Mass Index, Obesity, and LINE-1 Methylation: A Cross-Sectional Study on Women from Southern Italy

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Andrea Maugeri ◽  
Martina Barchitta ◽  
Roberta Magnano San Lio ◽  
Giuliana Favara ◽  
Claudia La Mastra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Dna Methylation ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Methylation Level ◽  
Molecular Mechanisms ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Uncovering the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and DNA methylation could be useful to understand molecular mechanisms underpinning the effects of obesity. Here, we presented a cross-sectional study, aiming to evaluate the association of BMI and obesity with long interspersed nuclear elements (LINE-1) methylation, among 488 women from Catania, Italy. LINE-1 methylation was assessed in leukocyte DNA by pyrosequencing. We found a negative association between BMI and LINE-1 methylation level in both the unadjusted and adjusted linear regression models. Accordingly, obese women exhibited lower LINE-1 methylation level than their normal weight counterpart. This association was confirmed after adjusting for the effect of age, educational level, employment status, marital status, parity, menopause, and smoking status. Our findings were in line with previous evidence and encouraged further research to investigate the potential role of DNA methylation markers in the management of obesity.

scholarly journals Overview of Body Mass Index and Blood Pressure of Medical Science Faculty Student in Prima Indonesia University, 2017

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-43
Author(s):  
Wienaldi ◽  
Fautia Ristina
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Science Faculty

The aims of this study discussed overview of body mass index and blood pleasure in Medical Science Faculty Student. This research is a descriptive study with a cross-sectional study design, namely how to approach, observe or collect data at the same time 10. Based on the research results, it was found that the majority of BMI students from the Faculty of Medicine UNPRI Medan class 2017 were normal, namely 64 people (64.6%), then followed by students with an overweight BMI of 29 people (29.3%), underweight and obese respectively. only 3 people (3.0%). Based on the results of the study, it was found that the majority of the blood pressure of the 2017 UNPRI Medan Faculty of Medicine students was completely normal (100%).

scholarly journals Association Between Self-Reported Chewing Status and Glycemic Control in Japanese Adults

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Komei Iwai ◽  
Tetsuji Azuma ◽  
Takatoshi Yonenaga ◽  
Daisuke Ekuni ◽  
Kazutoshi Watanabe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Current Smoker ◽  
Poor Glycemic Control ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Japanese Adults ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between self-reported chewing status and glycemic control in 32,137 Japanese adults who participated in health checkups. Chewing status was evaluated using a self-reported questionnaire. We defined poor glycemic control as a hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) level ≥6.5% or the use of medication to control diabetes; 1,891 (5.9%) respondents met these criteria. After adjusting for gender, age, smoking status, exercise habits, body mass index, and eating speed, poor glycemic control was found to be positively associated with male gender (odds ratio [OR], 2.142; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.903 to 2.411; p < 0.001), older age (OR, 1.093; 95% CI, 1.087 to 1.099; p < 0.001), higher body mass index (OR, 1.234; 95% CI, 1.219 to 1.249; p < 0.001), current smoker status (OR, 1.378; 95% CI, 1.223 to 1.552; p < 0.001), and ability to chew well (OR, 0.795; 95% CI, 0.699 to 0.904; p < 0.001). Furthermore, a negative association was found between the ability to chew well and poor glycemic control in those ≥40 years of age, but not in those between 20 and 39 years of age. In conclusion, self-reported ability to chew well was associated with poor glycemic control in Japanese adults aged ≥40 years.

scholarly journals Body mass index, asthma, and respiratory symptoms: a population-based study

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine Cristina Caon de Souza ◽  
Marcia Margaret Menezes Pizzichini ◽  
Mirella Dias ◽  
Maíra Junkes Cunha ◽  
Darlan Lauricio Matte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Respiratory Symptoms ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Cross Sectional

ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the prevalence of respiratory symptoms and asthma, according to body mass index (BMI), as well as to evaluate factors associated with physician-diagnosed asthma, in individuals ≥ 40 years of age. Methods: This was a population-based cross-sectional study conducted in Florianópolis, Brazil, with probability sampling. Data were collected during home visits. Demographic data were collected, as were reports of physician-diagnosed asthma, respiratory symptoms, medications in use, and comorbidities. Anthropometric measurements were taken. Individuals also underwent spirometry before and after bronchodilator administration. Individuals were categorized as being of normal weight (BMI < 25 kg/m2), overweight (25 kg/m2 ≥ BMI < 30 kg/m2), or obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2). Results: A total of 1,026 individuals were evaluated, 274 (26.7%) were of normal weight, 436 (42.5%) were overweight, and 316 (30.8%) were obese. The prevalence of physician-diagnosed asthma was 11.0%. The prevalence of obesity was higher in women (p = 0.03), as it was in respondents with ≤ 4 years of schooling (p < 0.001) or a family income of 3-10 times the national minimum wage. Physician-diagnosed asthma was more common among obese individuals than among those who were overweight and those of normal weight (16.1%, 9.9%, and 8.0%, respectively; p = 0.04), as were dyspnea (35.5%, 22.5%, and 17.9%, respectively; p < 0.001) and wheezing in the last year (25.6%, 11.9%, and 14.6%, respectively; p < 0.001). These results were independent of patient smoking status. In addition, obese individuals were three times more likely to report physician-diagnosed asthma than were those of normal weight (p = 0.005). Conclusions: A report of physician-diagnosed asthma showed a significant association with being ≥ 40 years of age and with having a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2. Being obese tripled the chance of physician-diagnosed asthma.

scholarly journals Factors predicting serum clozapine levels in Middle Eastern patients

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmed Hassab Errasoul ◽  
Mohammed A. Alarabi
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Serum Levels ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Therapeutic Drug ◽  
Clinical Predictors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Clozapine Dose

Objectives: Despite its superiority over other drugs for psychosis, clozapine remains underused and is associated with many clinical challenges, including difficulties in predicting serum levels. We thus investigated the clinical predictors of clozapine serum levels in Middle Eastern patients. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study including 94 patients of Middle Eastern ethnicity. Results: The average clozapine dose and serum level were 400 mg/daily and 705 ng/mL, respectively. Clozapine dose and serum levels were positively correlated (rs [94]=0.32, p=0.002). A predictive model of serum clozapine levels revealed that the daily dose, smoking status, use of fluvoxamine or lamotrigine, and body mass index predicted 43.6% of the variance in serum levels (p<0.001). Using this model, the maximum doses of clozapine to avoid levels above the optimal range (>650 ng/mL) were 300, 250, or 225 mg/day for non-smokers with a body mass index of 25, 30, or 35 kg/m2, respectively, and 475, 425, or 400 mg/day for smokers with a body mass index of 25, 30, or 35 kg/m2, respectively. Conclusions: These findings do not reduce the value of individualised therapeutic drug monitoring but may assist clinicians when prescribing clozapine to Middle Eastern patients. Further psychopharmacological studies are needed on this demographic population.

scholarly journals Association between Self-Reported Chewing Status and Glycemic Control in Japanese Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9548
Author(s):  
Komei Iwai ◽  
Tetsuji Azuma ◽  
Takatoshi Yonenaga ◽  
Daisuke Ekuni ◽  
Kazutoshi Watanabe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Current Smoker ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Japanese Adults ◽  
High Hba1c ◽  
Hba1c Levels

This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between self-reported chewing status and glycemic control in 30,938 Japanese adults who participated in health checkups. Chewing status was evaluated using a self-reported questionnaire. We defined high hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels as a HbA1c level ≥6.5%; 692 (2.2%) respondents met this criterion. After adjusting for gender, age, smoking status, exercise habits, body mass index and eating speed, high HbA1c levels was found to be associated with male gender (odds ratio (OR), 1.568; 95% confidence interval (CI), 1.310 to 1.878; p < 0.001), older age (OR, 1.077; 95% CI, 1.068 to 1.087; p < 0.001), higher body mass index (OR, 1.246; 95% CI, 1.225 to 1.268; p < 0.001), current smoker status (OR, 1.566; 95% CI, 1.303 to 1.882; p < 0.001) and chewing difficulty (OR, 1.302; 95% CI, 1.065 to 1.591; p < 0.05). In conclusion, self-reported chewing difficulty was associated with high HbA1c levels in Japanese adults.

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