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Journal Article
Impact of Body Mass Index on Vascular Calcification and Pericardial Fat Volume among Patients with Suspected Coronary Artery Disease
2016
Overview
This study aimed to assess the effect of body mass index (BMI) on the relationship between
pericardial fat volume (PFV), aortic root calcification (ARC) and coronary artery calcification (CAC) among patients
with suspected coronary artery disease (CAD). Methods: This cross-sectional study took place between January
and December 2014 at the Kufa University Teaching Hospital, Najaf, Iraq. A total of 130 consecutive patients with
an intermediate pretest probability of ischaemic heart disease who underwent 64-slice multidetector computed
tomography (CT) angiography during the study period were recruited. Of these, 111 were included in the study
and divided into groups according to BMI. Imaging markers were measured on CT angiography. Results: A total of
28 patients were obese, while 42 and 41 were overweight and normal weight, respectively. The median PFV, CAC
and ARC was 109 cm3 (interquartile range [IQR]: 52–176 cm3), 0 Agatston score (IQR: 0–52 Agatston score) and
0 Agatston score (IQR: 0–15 Agatston score), respectively, in the normal weight group in comparison to 79 cm3
(IQR: 43–138 cm3), 0 Agatston score (IQR: 0–54 Agatston score) and 0 Agatston score (IQR: 0–0 Agatston score),
respectively, in the obese group. Significant correlations were observed between PFV and CAC (r2 = 0.22; P = 0.002)
and ARC and CAC (r2 = 0.37; P <0.001) in the normal weight group. However, no significant correlations were
observed for obese and overweight patients. Conclusion: These findings indicate that BMI may not be an accurate
tool for measuring adiposity or assessing subclinical coronary atherosclerosis in patients with suspected CAD.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos Uinversity : Academic Publication Board,Sultan Qaboos University, College of Medicine and Health Sciences,Sultan Qaboos University,Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, College of Medicine & Health Sciences
