Visceral Adiposity Index in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Case-Control Study
Joint Authors
Cardoso-Peña, Elías
Soto Pina, Alexandra E.
Villanueva, Ángel Gómez
López Chavez, Gerardo Emilio
Ramírez Martínez, Pablo
Ramírez Montoya, Humberto
Berumen Lechuga, María Guadalupe
Benitez Arciniega, Alejandra Donají
Alarcón Fortepiani, María de Lourdes
Valdés Ramos, Roxana
Garduño García, José de Jesús
Source
International Journal of Endocrinology
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-12-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Breast cancer (BC) is the first cause of cancer morbidity and mortality in women.
This disease has been linked to obesity; however, it is not clear how fat accumulation affects women who survive breast cancer.
Although the visceral adiposity index (VAI) is a marker of cardiometabolic risk and adipose tissue dysfunction, it is not clear how it changes in breast cancer survivors.
The aim of this investigation was to compare VAI in women with and without breast cancer.
Methods.
A case-control cross-sectional study was conducted on women who were BC survivors and women without the history of BC (control group).
Body composition was assessed using electrical bioimpedance while VAI by means of waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI), triacylglycerols (TG), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C).
Results.
49 women in the BC survivor group and 50 in the control group.
WC was wider in the survivor group as regards control (93.65 ± 10.48 vs.
88.52 ± 9.61 cm) (p=0.025); at once, TG and VAI were significantly higher for the survivor group (243.55 ± 199.84 vs.
159.84 ± 75.77) (p=0.007) and (11.03 ± 11.15 vs.
6.41 ± 3.66) (p<0.005), respectively.
Body composition parameters were similar in both groups.
Conclusions.
VAI is higher in women who are BC survivors in comparison with controls matched by age and bodyweight.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cardoso-Peña, Elías& Soto Pina, Alexandra E.& Villanueva, Ángel Gómez& López Chavez, Gerardo Emilio& Ramírez Martínez, Pablo& Ramírez Montoya, Humberto…[et al.]. 2020. Visceral Adiposity Index in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Case-Control Study. International Journal of Endocrinology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170554
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cardoso-Peña, Elías…[et al.]. Visceral Adiposity Index in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Case-Control Study. International Journal of Endocrinology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170554
American Medical Association (AMA)
Cardoso-Peña, Elías& Soto Pina, Alexandra E.& Villanueva, Ángel Gómez& López Chavez, Gerardo Emilio& Ramírez Martínez, Pablo& Ramírez Montoya, Humberto…[et al.]. Visceral Adiposity Index in Breast Cancer Survivors: A Case-Control Study. International Journal of Endocrinology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1170554
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1170554