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Association of Waist Circumference, Waist to Hip Ratio, Waist to Height Ratio in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Obese Subjects

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G. Vaishnavi*1, Yogesh.M2  

Author:

1Assistant Professor,Faculty of Physiotherapy, Dr.MGR. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

2 BPT Graduate, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Dr.MGR. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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*1Assistant Professor,Faculty of Physiotherapy, Dr.MGR. Educational and Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Abstract

Background of the Study: Obesity is known to the main risk factor for a number of non-communicable diseases like diabetes. As per WHO, over weight and obesity have 44% of the diabetic cases. Obesity has emerged as leading global health through recent environmental and society changes favoring a positive energy balance and weight gain. The aim of the study is to find the association of waist circumference, waist to hip ratio, waist to height ratio in diabetic and non-diabetic obese subjects.

Methodology: This observational study was conducted in OPD, physiotherapy department ACS Medical College and Hospital. In which 50 subjects were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria of both male and female age group 25-50years. Subjects selected were obese patient with BMI above 30, diabetic and non-diabetic subjects and those excluded were lumbar Lordosis, history of pelvic fracture, inflammation of hip joint, gluteus medius, and with Trendlenburg gait. Selected subjects were selected and divided into two groups. Group A consisted of 25 subjects and Group B consisted of 25 subjects. Outcome measures include BMI, glucometer, Waist circumference, Waist to hip ratio, Weight to height ratio.

Results: Comparative study between Group A and Group B showed significant difference in BMI, Glucose level, Waist to height Ratio and waist to hip ratio except Waist circumference, with P value <0.0001 among diabetics and non-diabetics.

Conclusion: The study concludes that non diabetic subjects who are obese always show increase in waist to hip ratio whereas diabetic who are obese always shows increase in waist circumference.

Keywords: Obesity; Diabetics; BMI; Waist circumference; Waist to hip ratio.

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