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Análise comparativa de quatro índices clínicos de obesidade em relação a fatores de risco e doenças cardiovasculares em idosos funcionalmente independentes / Comparative analysis of four obesity indices in relation to risk factors and cardiovacular diseases for functionally independent elderlySílvia Von Tiesenhausen de Sousa-Carmo 12 January 2016 (has links)
Introdução A população mundial vem envelhecendo, e apresentando aumento na prevalência de obesidade, que é fator de risco cardiovascular e metabólico. Índices antropométricos, em particular aqueles que evidenciam obesidade visceral, são marcadores de distúrbios cardiometabólicos. Não há consenso sobre qual o melhor índice para a população idosa. Objetivo Descrever a associação entre índices antropométricos, fatores de risco e eventos cardiovasculares em idosos funcionalmente independentes. Material e casuística Em revisão de prontuários de instituto público de geriatria foram coletados dados sócio-demográficos, sobre comorbidades, doença coronariana (ICo) e doença cerebrovascular (AVC), e dados antropométricos, a saber: índice de massa corporal (IMC), circunferência de cintura (CC), razão cintura-quadril (RCQ) e razão cintura-altura (RCA). Resultados Foram analisados 989 idosos, 85,6% mulheres, 67,5 ± 5,5 anos, 52,8% com até quatro anos de estudo, 72,6% hipertensos (HAS) e 21,5% diabéticos (DM). A freqüência de dislipidemia (DLP) foi 43,2% e de artrose 66,6%, com predomínio entre mulheres (p=0,015 e p=0,001, respectivamente). Sedentarismo foi relatado por 66,2% e tabagismo por 22,5%, com predomínio entre homens (p=0,004 e p < 0,001, respectivamente). Cerca de 10% dos idosos apresentavam concomitantemente HAS, DM e DLP. ICo foi relatada por 5,5% da amostra, e AVC por 3,2%, com predomínio entre homens (p=0,001 e p=0,013, respectivamente). A maioria apresentou excesso de peso (76,3%) e obesidade central (CC aumentada em 71,4%, RCQ aumentada em 59,4% e RCA aumentada em 84,1%). Houve associação entre IMC >= 35 kg/m2 e CC >= 102 cm e ICo entre homens, com maior risco quando CC >= 102 cm; resultado semelhante ocorreu para homens sedentários. Conclusões A maioria dos idosos apresentava HAS e sedentarismo. IMC, CC e RCQ apresentaram associação com HAS para todos, e RCA apenas para mulheres. CC apresentou associação com DM para todos, e RCQ e RCA apenas para mulheres. Os limites dos índices antropométricos para a população adulta associaram-se ao risco cardiometabólico em idosos. CC apresentou associação direta com ICo e risco sete vezes maior em homens, sugerindo o uso deste parâmetro para a população idosa masculina. Obesidade em idosos deve ser discutida em profundidade e há premência de abordagens direcionadas à promoção de saúde e prevenção de doenças para a população idosa / Rationale Population is ageing and presenting increasing prevalence of obesity, which is a cardiovascular and metabolic risk factor. Anthropologic indices may indicate cardiometabolic disturbances, particularly the ones related to visceral adiposity. There is no consensus which is the best index for the aged. Objective This study aims to describe the association between anthropologic indices, risk factors, and cardiovascular diseases for functionally independent elderly. Methods and subjects Patients\' records at a public geriatric institute were surveyed and data was collected on demography, comorbidities, coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and on anthropometric measurements, specifically body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-hip ratio (WHR), and waistheight ratio (WHtR). Results There were 989 elders, 85.6% females, 67.5±5,5 years old, 52.8% studied up to four years, 72.6% presented hypertension (HTN) and 21.5% diabetes (DM). The prevalence of dyslipidemia (DLP) was 43.2% and for arthrosis it was 66.6%, predominantly among female (respectively p=0.015 and p=0.001). Sedentarism was referred by 66.2% of the sample and tobacco use by 22.5%, predominantly among males (respectively p=0.004 and p < 0.001). Around 10% of all seniors presented HTN, DM and DLP simultaneously. CHD was referred by 5.5% of the participants and stroke by 3.2%, predominantly among males (respectively p=0.001 and p=0.013). The majority of the aged were overweight (76.3%) and presented central obesity (increased WC in 74.1%, increased WHR in 59.4% and increased WHtR in 84.1%). BMI >= 35 kg/m2 e WC >= 102 cm were associated with CHD among males, with higher risk when >= 102 cm. Sedentary men presented similar results. Conclusions The majority of the elders presented HTN and sedentarism. BMI, WC, and WHR were associated with HTN for all subjects, and WHtR only for women. WC was associated with DM for all participants, and WHR and WHtR only for women. The cut off values used for the adult population were associated with cardiometabolic risk among seniors. WC was directly associated with CHD and a risk seven times higher among males. This suggests the use of this cut off value for aged men. Obesity among aged individuals needs to be addressed thoroughly and there is urgency on broad health promotion and disease prevention approaches directed towards the ageing population
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Análise comparativa de quatro índices clínicos de obesidade em relação a fatores de risco e doenças cardiovasculares em idosos funcionalmente independentes / Comparative analysis of four obesity indices in relation to risk factors and cardiovacular diseases for functionally independent elderlySousa-Carmo, Sílvia Von Tiesenhausen de 12 January 2016 (has links)
Introdução A população mundial vem envelhecendo, e apresentando aumento na prevalência de obesidade, que é fator de risco cardiovascular e metabólico. Índices antropométricos, em particular aqueles que evidenciam obesidade visceral, são marcadores de distúrbios cardiometabólicos. Não há consenso sobre qual o melhor índice para a população idosa. Objetivo Descrever a associação entre índices antropométricos, fatores de risco e eventos cardiovasculares em idosos funcionalmente independentes. Material e casuística Em revisão de prontuários de instituto público de geriatria foram coletados dados sócio-demográficos, sobre comorbidades, doença coronariana (ICo) e doença cerebrovascular (AVC), e dados antropométricos, a saber: índice de massa corporal (IMC), circunferência de cintura (CC), razão cintura-quadril (RCQ) e razão cintura-altura (RCA). Resultados Foram analisados 989 idosos, 85,6% mulheres, 67,5 ± 5,5 anos, 52,8% com até quatro anos de estudo, 72,6% hipertensos (HAS) e 21,5% diabéticos (DM). A freqüência de dislipidemia (DLP) foi 43,2% e de artrose 66,6%, com predomínio entre mulheres (p=0,015 e p=0,001, respectivamente). Sedentarismo foi relatado por 66,2% e tabagismo por 22,5%, com predomínio entre homens (p=0,004 e p < 0,001, respectivamente). Cerca de 10% dos idosos apresentavam concomitantemente HAS, DM e DLP. ICo foi relatada por 5,5% da amostra, e AVC por 3,2%, com predomínio entre homens (p=0,001 e p=0,013, respectivamente). A maioria apresentou excesso de peso (76,3%) e obesidade central (CC aumentada em 71,4%, RCQ aumentada em 59,4% e RCA aumentada em 84,1%). Houve associação entre IMC >= 35 kg/m2 e CC >= 102 cm e ICo entre homens, com maior risco quando CC >= 102 cm; resultado semelhante ocorreu para homens sedentários. Conclusões A maioria dos idosos apresentava HAS e sedentarismo. IMC, CC e RCQ apresentaram associação com HAS para todos, e RCA apenas para mulheres. CC apresentou associação com DM para todos, e RCQ e RCA apenas para mulheres. Os limites dos índices antropométricos para a população adulta associaram-se ao risco cardiometabólico em idosos. CC apresentou associação direta com ICo e risco sete vezes maior em homens, sugerindo o uso deste parâmetro para a população idosa masculina. Obesidade em idosos deve ser discutida em profundidade e há premência de abordagens direcionadas à promoção de saúde e prevenção de doenças para a população idosa / Rationale Population is ageing and presenting increasing prevalence of obesity, which is a cardiovascular and metabolic risk factor. Anthropologic indices may indicate cardiometabolic disturbances, particularly the ones related to visceral adiposity. There is no consensus which is the best index for the aged. Objective This study aims to describe the association between anthropologic indices, risk factors, and cardiovascular diseases for functionally independent elderly. Methods and subjects Patients\' records at a public geriatric institute were surveyed and data was collected on demography, comorbidities, coronary heart disease (CHD), stroke, and on anthropometric measurements, specifically body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-hip ratio (WHR), and waistheight ratio (WHtR). Results There were 989 elders, 85.6% females, 67.5±5,5 years old, 52.8% studied up to four years, 72.6% presented hypertension (HTN) and 21.5% diabetes (DM). The prevalence of dyslipidemia (DLP) was 43.2% and for arthrosis it was 66.6%, predominantly among female (respectively p=0.015 and p=0.001). Sedentarism was referred by 66.2% of the sample and tobacco use by 22.5%, predominantly among males (respectively p=0.004 and p < 0.001). Around 10% of all seniors presented HTN, DM and DLP simultaneously. CHD was referred by 5.5% of the participants and stroke by 3.2%, predominantly among males (respectively p=0.001 and p=0.013). The majority of the aged were overweight (76.3%) and presented central obesity (increased WC in 74.1%, increased WHR in 59.4% and increased WHtR in 84.1%). BMI >= 35 kg/m2 e WC >= 102 cm were associated with CHD among males, with higher risk when >= 102 cm. Sedentary men presented similar results. Conclusions The majority of the elders presented HTN and sedentarism. BMI, WC, and WHR were associated with HTN for all subjects, and WHtR only for women. WC was associated with DM for all participants, and WHR and WHtR only for women. The cut off values used for the adult population were associated with cardiometabolic risk among seniors. WC was directly associated with CHD and a risk seven times higher among males. This suggests the use of this cut off value for aged men. Obesity among aged individuals needs to be addressed thoroughly and there is urgency on broad health promotion and disease prevention approaches directed towards the ageing population
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健康成人集団での超音波による腹腔内脂肪厚計測と血清脂質およびレプチン測定近藤, 高明, 玉腰, 浩司, 豊嶋, 英明 03 1900 (has links)
科学研究費補助金 研究種目:基盤研究(C)(2) 課題番号:11670368 研究代表者:近藤 高明 研究期間:1999-2000年度
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Body Image v kontextu soudobé společnosti / Body image and contemporary society (Research on Gay consumers in the Czech republic)Rolínek, Igor January 2008 (has links)
The thesis focuses on body image - defines the main characteristics of this area, describes cultural influences and body image history and explains basic quantitative values (Body Mass Index, Waist Hip Ratio, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis). Furthemore the thesis deals with media influence on body ideal formation process, especially in gay subculture. The research part explores recent situation of body image in gay subculture compared with heterosexual males. This section includes the content analysis of mainstream gay movies which compares media presentation of gays and the real situation and examines media influence on gay body image formation.
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BIRTHWEIGHT AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CHRONIC DISEASEIssa Al Salmi Unknown Date (has links)
The thesis examines the relationship of birthweight to risk factors and markers, such as proteinuria and glomerular filtration rate, for chronic disease in postnatal life. It made use of the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab). The AusDiab study is a cross sectional study where baseline data on 11,247 participants were collected in 1999-2000. Participants were recruited from a stratified sample of Australians aged ≥ 25 years, residing in 42 randomly selected urban and non-urban areas (Census Collector Districts) of the six states of Australia and the Northern Territory. The AusDiab study collected an enormous amount of clinical and laboratory data. During the 2004-05 follow-up AusDiab survey, questions about birthweight were included. Participants were asked to state their birthweight, the likely accuracy of the stated birthweight and the source of their stated birthweight. Four hundred and twelve chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients were approached, and 339 agreed to participate in the study. The patients completed the same questionnaire. Medical records were reviewed to check the diagnoses, causes of kidney trouble and SCr levels. Two control subjects, matched for gender and age, were selected for each CKD patient from participants in the AusDiab study who reported their birthweight. Among 7,157 AusDiab participants who responded to the questionnaire, 4,502 reported their birthweights, with a mean (standard deviation) of 3.4 (0.7) kg. The benefit and disadvantages of these data are discussed in chapter three. The data were analysed for the relationship between birthweight and adult body size and composition, disorders of glucose regulation, blood pressure, lipid abnormalities, cardiovascular diseases and glomerular filtration rate. Low birthweight was associated with smaller body build and lower lean mass and total body water in both females and males. In addition low birthweight was associated with central obesity and higher body fat percentage in females, even after taking into account current physical activity and socioeconomic status. Fasting plasma glucose, post load glucose and glycosylated haemoglobin were strongly and inversely correlated with birthweight. In those with low birthweight (< 2.5 kg), the risks for having impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes and all abnormalities combined were increased by 1.75, 2.22, 2.76 and 2.28 for females and by 1.40, 1.32, 1.98 and 1.49 for males compared to those with normal birthweight (≥ 2.5 kg), respectively. Low birthweight individuals were at higher risk for having high blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg and ≥ 130/85 mmHg compared to those with normal birthweight. People with low birthweight showed a trend towards increased risk for high cholesterol (≥ 5.5 mmol/l) compared to those of normal birthweight. Females with low birthweight had increased risk for high low density lipoprotein cholesterol (≥ 3.5 mmol/l) and triglyceride levels (≥ 1.7 mmol/l) when compared to those with normal birthweight. Males with low birthweight exhibited increased risk for low levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (<0.9 mmol/l) than those with normal birthweight. Females with low birthweight were at least 1.39, 1.40, 2.30 and 1.47 times more likely to have angina, coronary artery disease, stroke and overall cardiovascular diseases respectively, compared to those ≥ 2.5 kg. Similarly, males with low birthweight were 1.76, 1.48, 3.34 and 1.70 times more likely to have angina, coronary artery disease, stroke and overall cardiovascular diseases compared to those ≥ 2.5 kg, respectively. The estimated glomerular filtration rate was strongly and positively associated with birthweight, with a predicted increase of 2.6 ml/min (CI 2.1, 3.2) and 3.8 (3.0, 4.5) for each kg of birthweight for females and males, respectively. The odd ratio (95% confidence interval) for low glomerular filtration rate (<61.0 ml/min for female and < 87.4 male) in people of low birthweight compared with those of normal birthweight was 2.04 (1.45, 2.88) for female and 3.4 (2.11, 5.36) for male. One hundred and eighty-nineCKD patients reported their birthweight; 106 were male. Their age was 60.3(15) years. Their birthweight was 3.27 (0.62) kg, vs 3.46 (0.6) kg for their AusDiab controls, p<0.001 and the proportions with birthweight<2.5 kg were 12.17% and 4.44%, p<0.001. Among CKD patients, 22.8%, 21.7%, 18% and 37.6% were in CKD stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Birthweights by CKD stage and their AusDiab controls were as follows: 3.38 (0.52) vs 3.49 (0.52), p=0.251 for CKD2; 3.28 (0.54) vs 3.44 (0.54), p=0.121 for CKD3; 3.19 (0.72) vs 3.43 (0.56), p= 0.112 for CKD4 and 3.09 (0.65) vs 3.47 (0.67), p<0.001 for CKD5. The results demonstrate that in an affluent Western country with a good adult health profile, low birthweight people were predisposed to higher rates of glycaemic dysregulation, high blood pressure, dyslipidaemia, cardiovascular diseases and lower glomerular filtration rate in adult life. In all instances it would be prudent to adopt policies of intensified whole of life surveillance of lower birthweight people, anticipating this risk. The general public awareness of the effect of low birthweight on development of chronic diseases in later life is of vital importance. The general public, in addition to the awareness of people in medical practice of the role of low birthweight, will lead to a better management of this group of our population that is increasingly surviving into adulthood.
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BIRTHWEIGHT AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CHRONIC DISEASEIssa Al Salmi Unknown Date (has links)
The thesis examines the relationship of birthweight to risk factors and markers, such as proteinuria and glomerular filtration rate, for chronic disease in postnatal life. It made use of the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab). The AusDiab study is a cross sectional study where baseline data on 11,247 participants were collected in 1999-2000. Participants were recruited from a stratified sample of Australians aged ≥ 25 years, residing in 42 randomly selected urban and non-urban areas (Census Collector Districts) of the six states of Australia and the Northern Territory. The AusDiab study collected an enormous amount of clinical and laboratory data. During the 2004-05 follow-up AusDiab survey, questions about birthweight were included. Participants were asked to state their birthweight, the likely accuracy of the stated birthweight and the source of their stated birthweight. Four hundred and twelve chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients were approached, and 339 agreed to participate in the study. The patients completed the same questionnaire. Medical records were reviewed to check the diagnoses, causes of kidney trouble and SCr levels. Two control subjects, matched for gender and age, were selected for each CKD patient from participants in the AusDiab study who reported their birthweight. Among 7,157 AusDiab participants who responded to the questionnaire, 4,502 reported their birthweights, with a mean (standard deviation) of 3.4 (0.7) kg. The benefit and disadvantages of these data are discussed in chapter three. The data were analysed for the relationship between birthweight and adult body size and composition, disorders of glucose regulation, blood pressure, lipid abnormalities, cardiovascular diseases and glomerular filtration rate. Low birthweight was associated with smaller body build and lower lean mass and total body water in both females and males. In addition low birthweight was associated with central obesity and higher body fat percentage in females, even after taking into account current physical activity and socioeconomic status. Fasting plasma glucose, post load glucose and glycosylated haemoglobin were strongly and inversely correlated with birthweight. In those with low birthweight (< 2.5 kg), the risks for having impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes and all abnormalities combined were increased by 1.75, 2.22, 2.76 and 2.28 for females and by 1.40, 1.32, 1.98 and 1.49 for males compared to those with normal birthweight (≥ 2.5 kg), respectively. Low birthweight individuals were at higher risk for having high blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg and ≥ 130/85 mmHg compared to those with normal birthweight. People with low birthweight showed a trend towards increased risk for high cholesterol (≥ 5.5 mmol/l) compared to those of normal birthweight. Females with low birthweight had increased risk for high low density lipoprotein cholesterol (≥ 3.5 mmol/l) and triglyceride levels (≥ 1.7 mmol/l) when compared to those with normal birthweight. Males with low birthweight exhibited increased risk for low levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (<0.9 mmol/l) than those with normal birthweight. Females with low birthweight were at least 1.39, 1.40, 2.30 and 1.47 times more likely to have angina, coronary artery disease, stroke and overall cardiovascular diseases respectively, compared to those ≥ 2.5 kg. Similarly, males with low birthweight were 1.76, 1.48, 3.34 and 1.70 times more likely to have angina, coronary artery disease, stroke and overall cardiovascular diseases compared to those ≥ 2.5 kg, respectively. The estimated glomerular filtration rate was strongly and positively associated with birthweight, with a predicted increase of 2.6 ml/min (CI 2.1, 3.2) and 3.8 (3.0, 4.5) for each kg of birthweight for females and males, respectively. The odd ratio (95% confidence interval) for low glomerular filtration rate (<61.0 ml/min for female and < 87.4 male) in people of low birthweight compared with those of normal birthweight was 2.04 (1.45, 2.88) for female and 3.4 (2.11, 5.36) for male. One hundred and eighty-nineCKD patients reported their birthweight; 106 were male. Their age was 60.3(15) years. Their birthweight was 3.27 (0.62) kg, vs 3.46 (0.6) kg for their AusDiab controls, p<0.001 and the proportions with birthweight<2.5 kg were 12.17% and 4.44%, p<0.001. Among CKD patients, 22.8%, 21.7%, 18% and 37.6% were in CKD stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Birthweights by CKD stage and their AusDiab controls were as follows: 3.38 (0.52) vs 3.49 (0.52), p=0.251 for CKD2; 3.28 (0.54) vs 3.44 (0.54), p=0.121 for CKD3; 3.19 (0.72) vs 3.43 (0.56), p= 0.112 for CKD4 and 3.09 (0.65) vs 3.47 (0.67), p<0.001 for CKD5. The results demonstrate that in an affluent Western country with a good adult health profile, low birthweight people were predisposed to higher rates of glycaemic dysregulation, high blood pressure, dyslipidaemia, cardiovascular diseases and lower glomerular filtration rate in adult life. In all instances it would be prudent to adopt policies of intensified whole of life surveillance of lower birthweight people, anticipating this risk. The general public awareness of the effect of low birthweight on development of chronic diseases in later life is of vital importance. The general public, in addition to the awareness of people in medical practice of the role of low birthweight, will lead to a better management of this group of our population that is increasingly surviving into adulthood.
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BIRTHWEIGHT AND SUSCEPTIBILITY TO CHRONIC DISEASEIssa Al Salmi Unknown Date (has links)
The thesis examines the relationship of birthweight to risk factors and markers, such as proteinuria and glomerular filtration rate, for chronic disease in postnatal life. It made use of the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study (AusDiab). The AusDiab study is a cross sectional study where baseline data on 11,247 participants were collected in 1999-2000. Participants were recruited from a stratified sample of Australians aged ≥ 25 years, residing in 42 randomly selected urban and non-urban areas (Census Collector Districts) of the six states of Australia and the Northern Territory. The AusDiab study collected an enormous amount of clinical and laboratory data. During the 2004-05 follow-up AusDiab survey, questions about birthweight were included. Participants were asked to state their birthweight, the likely accuracy of the stated birthweight and the source of their stated birthweight. Four hundred and twelve chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients were approached, and 339 agreed to participate in the study. The patients completed the same questionnaire. Medical records were reviewed to check the diagnoses, causes of kidney trouble and SCr levels. Two control subjects, matched for gender and age, were selected for each CKD patient from participants in the AusDiab study who reported their birthweight. Among 7,157 AusDiab participants who responded to the questionnaire, 4,502 reported their birthweights, with a mean (standard deviation) of 3.4 (0.7) kg. The benefit and disadvantages of these data are discussed in chapter three. The data were analysed for the relationship between birthweight and adult body size and composition, disorders of glucose regulation, blood pressure, lipid abnormalities, cardiovascular diseases and glomerular filtration rate. Low birthweight was associated with smaller body build and lower lean mass and total body water in both females and males. In addition low birthweight was associated with central obesity and higher body fat percentage in females, even after taking into account current physical activity and socioeconomic status. Fasting plasma glucose, post load glucose and glycosylated haemoglobin were strongly and inversely correlated with birthweight. In those with low birthweight (< 2.5 kg), the risks for having impaired fasting glucose, impaired glucose tolerance, diabetes and all abnormalities combined were increased by 1.75, 2.22, 2.76 and 2.28 for females and by 1.40, 1.32, 1.98 and 1.49 for males compared to those with normal birthweight (≥ 2.5 kg), respectively. Low birthweight individuals were at higher risk for having high blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mmHg and ≥ 130/85 mmHg compared to those with normal birthweight. People with low birthweight showed a trend towards increased risk for high cholesterol (≥ 5.5 mmol/l) compared to those of normal birthweight. Females with low birthweight had increased risk for high low density lipoprotein cholesterol (≥ 3.5 mmol/l) and triglyceride levels (≥ 1.7 mmol/l) when compared to those with normal birthweight. Males with low birthweight exhibited increased risk for low levels of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (<0.9 mmol/l) than those with normal birthweight. Females with low birthweight were at least 1.39, 1.40, 2.30 and 1.47 times more likely to have angina, coronary artery disease, stroke and overall cardiovascular diseases respectively, compared to those ≥ 2.5 kg. Similarly, males with low birthweight were 1.76, 1.48, 3.34 and 1.70 times more likely to have angina, coronary artery disease, stroke and overall cardiovascular diseases compared to those ≥ 2.5 kg, respectively. The estimated glomerular filtration rate was strongly and positively associated with birthweight, with a predicted increase of 2.6 ml/min (CI 2.1, 3.2) and 3.8 (3.0, 4.5) for each kg of birthweight for females and males, respectively. The odd ratio (95% confidence interval) for low glomerular filtration rate (<61.0 ml/min for female and < 87.4 male) in people of low birthweight compared with those of normal birthweight was 2.04 (1.45, 2.88) for female and 3.4 (2.11, 5.36) for male. One hundred and eighty-nineCKD patients reported their birthweight; 106 were male. Their age was 60.3(15) years. Their birthweight was 3.27 (0.62) kg, vs 3.46 (0.6) kg for their AusDiab controls, p<0.001 and the proportions with birthweight<2.5 kg were 12.17% and 4.44%, p<0.001. Among CKD patients, 22.8%, 21.7%, 18% and 37.6% were in CKD stages 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively. Birthweights by CKD stage and their AusDiab controls were as follows: 3.38 (0.52) vs 3.49 (0.52), p=0.251 for CKD2; 3.28 (0.54) vs 3.44 (0.54), p=0.121 for CKD3; 3.19 (0.72) vs 3.43 (0.56), p= 0.112 for CKD4 and 3.09 (0.65) vs 3.47 (0.67), p<0.001 for CKD5. The results demonstrate that in an affluent Western country with a good adult health profile, low birthweight people were predisposed to higher rates of glycaemic dysregulation, high blood pressure, dyslipidaemia, cardiovascular diseases and lower glomerular filtration rate in adult life. In all instances it would be prudent to adopt policies of intensified whole of life surveillance of lower birthweight people, anticipating this risk. The general public awareness of the effect of low birthweight on development of chronic diseases in later life is of vital importance. The general public, in addition to the awareness of people in medical practice of the role of low birthweight, will lead to a better management of this group of our population that is increasingly surviving into adulthood.
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