Correlation between body mass index and lipid profile among healthy adults: Analysis of ICPSR-based data

Abstract

Background: The prevalence of obesity has increased in the majority of developing countries notwithstanding the considerable incidence of  undernutrition. The elevated lipid levels associated with obesity may lead to a variety of metabolic and cardiovascular problems. The purpose of this  study is to determine the association between body mass index and lipid profiles in healthy adults (BMI).

Methods: The prevalence of metabolic  syndrome, its risk factors, and the related lifestyle in adult Myanmar citizens were examined in the Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social  Research Study (ICPSR146521) using data that had been obtained prospectively. The patient's lipid profiles, and demographic data were statistically  analyzed using the statistical MedCalc tool. Statistical significance was determined using a 0.05 p-value.

Results: A total of 32 subjects, ranging in age  from 18 to 90, were examined. Of the individuals, 48.34% were of normal weight, 32.12% were obese, and 19.54% were overweight. 79.66% of the  participants who were obese belonged to the class 1 category. A high TG level, a high LDL level, a high total cholesterol level, and a low HDL level were  present in 33.11%, 58.28%, 40.40%, and 6.29% of the individuals, respectively.

Conclusion: Body mass index had a positive correlation with TG levels and  a negative correlation with age. As a result, as BMI rises, TG levels rise as well, but BMI falls as age rises. Age and TC levels have a positive correlation; as  a result, TC levels rise with age.