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A Rat Orthotopic Renal Transplantation Model for Renal Allograft Rejection
Published on: February 2, 2022
High abdominal adiposity and low phase angle in overweight renal transplant recipients
Thaís da Silva Ferreira1,2, Maria Inês Barreto Silva1,2, Mariana Silva da Costa1
1Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Abstract:
Obesity is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Body mass index (BMI) is the most used parameter for obesity screening. However, the evaluation of CVD risk in overweight individuals should include the assessment of body fat distribution and body composition. Renal transplant recipients (RTR) have a high CVD risk and frequently present weight gain and loss of lean mass. The aim of this study was to evaluate body fat distribution and body composition in overweight RTR. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 86 RTR and 86 hypertensive individuals (comparison group, CG) presenting BMI 25-35 Kg/m2 and 45-70 years. Anthropometric evaluation included BMI, waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio, and a body shape index. Body composition was evaluated with bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Glomerular filtration rate was estimated (eGFR) by CKD-EPI equation. RTR group (RTRG) and CG presented similar age and BMI. RTRG when compared to CG presented lower percentage of women and eGFR; higher central adiposity; and lower values of reactance, intracellular water, body cell mass and phase angle, more consistently observed in women. This study suggests that overweight RTR present higher abdominal adiposity and impairment in BIA parameters that are sensitive indicators of impaired membrane integrity, water distribution, and body cell mass.
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