Table 2.
Anthropometric indicators of obesity in patients with myocardial infarction
| Variable | Patients with visceral obesity, n = 64 | Patients without visceral obesity, n = 30 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI, kg/m2 | 26.7 (19.0;42.0) | 29.4 (25.1;39.2) | 0.02 |
| Normal weight, n (%) | 24 (37.5) | 6 (20) | 0.02 |
| Overweight, n (%) | 20 (31.5) | 14 (46.6) | 0.2 |
| I obesity, n (%) | 15 (23.4) | 2 (6.7) | 0.01 |
| II obesity, n (%) | 3 (4.7) | 2 (6.7) | 0.23 |
| III obesity, n (%) | 2 (3.1) | 6 (20) | 0.03 |
| WC, cm | 103.8 (84.0;124.0) | 96.8 (78.0;123.0) | 0.04 |
| HC, cm | 97.7 (90.0;120.0) | 101.2 (84.0;140.0) | 0.04 |
| WC/HC | 1.0 (0.9;1,2) | 1.0 (0.7;1.1) | 0.23 |
| Area VAT, cm2 | 162.2 (130.3;196.4) | 119.0 (102.1;129.2) | 0.01 |
| Area SAT, cm2 | 382.2 (236.4;435.0) | 411.0 (334;470) | 0.01 |
| VAT/SAT | 0.44 (0.38;0.62) | 0.31 (0.18;0.55) | 0.01 |
Data in the table are presented as median (Me) and 25 and 75 % quartiles (Q1;Q3) or n (%)
p value for differences between groups (p < 0.05)
VAT visceral adipose tissue, BMI body mass index, SAT subcutaneous adipose tissue, HC hip circumference, WC waist circumference