Abdominal obesity is associated with a lower ankle-brachial index in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Angiology, cilt.64, sa.2, ss.105-111, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 64 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2013
- Doi Numarası: 10.1177/0003319711436248
- Dergi Adı: Angiology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.105-111
- Anahtar Kelimeler: polycystic ovary syndrome, ankle-brachial index, peripheral arterial disease, central obesity, waist-to-hip ratio
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) was linked to increased lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease. A low ankle-brachial index (ABI) is associated with accelerated atherosclerosis. The ABI value and the associated conditions in women with PCOS were searched in the present study. The ABI was measured using a handheld Doppler device and calculated using both standard and modified definitions. Women with PCOS (n = 103, mean age = 24.9 ± 5.9 years) had a mean ABI of 1.10 ± 0.10. A low ABI (≤0.9) was 2.9% and 14.6% using the standard and modified definitions, respectively. Mean ABI correlated negatively to body weight, BMI, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and hematocrit. Logistic regression analysis revealed higher waist-to-hip ratio as independently associated with a lower ABI. Frequency of ABI ≤0.9 in PCOS was lower than the general population. However, increased waist-to-hip ratio was a predictor of a lower ABI value. © The Author(s) 2013.