Association between abdominal and general obesity and respiratory symptoms, asthma and COPD. Results from the RHINE
Marta A Kisiel1, Oscar Arnfelt2, Eva Lindberg2
1Department of Medical Sciences: Environmental and Occupational Medicine, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Introduction:
Previous studies on the association between abdominal and general obesity and respiratory disease have provided conflicting results.
Aims And Objectives:
We aimed to explore the associations of abdominal obesity with respiratory symptoms, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease independently from general obesity in women and men.
Methods:
This cross-sectional study was based on the Respiratory Health in Northern Europe (RHINE) III questionnaire (n = 12 290) conducted in 2010-2012. Abdominal obesity was self-measured waist circumference using a sex-specific standard cut-off point: ≥102 cm in males and ≥88 cm in females. General obesity was defined as self-reported BMI ≥30.0 kg/m2.
Results:
There were 4261 subjects (63% women) with abdominal obesity and 1837 subjects (50% women) with general obesity. Both abdominal and general obesity was independent of each other and associated with respiratory symptoms (odds ratio (OR) from 1.25 to 2.00)). Asthma was significantly associated with abdominal and general obesity in women, OR (95% CI) 1.56 (1.30-1.87) and 1.95 (1.56-2.43), respectively, but not in men, OR 1.22 (0.97-3.17) and 1.28 (0.97-1.68) respectively. A similar sex difference was found for self-reported chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Conclusions:
General and abdominal obesity were independent factors associated with respiratory symptoms in adults. Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were independently linked to abdominal and general obesity in women but not men.
More Related Videos
06:08Author Spotlight: Advancing Allergic Rhinitis Research with Multicolor Immunofluorescence
Published on: September 22, 2023
05:19Author Spotlight: An Effective Traditional Chinese Medicinal Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Abdominal Distension
Published on: September 1, 2023
Related Concept Videos
01:29Asthma-I: Introduction
01:27Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-IV: Assessement and Diagnostic Studies
Medical History
01:24Asthma-III: Symptoms and Complications
Classification of Asthma
01:25Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-III: Symptoms and Complications.
Symptoms of COPD can be classified as primary or systemic. Primary symptoms relate to reduced airflow, while systemic or extrapulmonary symptoms relate to COPD's broader impact on the body.
Primary Symptoms of COPD:
01:30Respiratory System Abnormal Finding I: Inspection and Percussion
Inspection Findings
During an inspection, several findings may suggest the presence of respiratory distress or disease. Pursed-lip breathing, where exhalation is slowed by...
01:20Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease-II: Pathophysiology
Chronic Inflammation