閉経後医療従事者における身体組成と脂質異常症：横断研究
Fangfang Yao1, Jingwen Niu1, Yingbin Zheng1
1Department of Clinical Nutrition, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, HeNan, China.
BMC women's health
|February 5, 2026
まとめ
体脂肪率や骨格筋量を含む身体組成は、閉経後の女性における脂質異常症を予測する上で重要な因子です。身体組成分析による早期評価は、心血管疾患の予防に役立ちます。
科学分野:
- Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Cardiovascular Health
- Preventive Medicine
背景:
- Dyslipidemia is a major risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), with prevalence increasing with age.
- Postmenopausal women are particularly susceptible to dyslipidemia due to hormonal changes.
- Understanding the link between body composition and dyslipidemia is key for effective cardiovascular disease prevention.
研究 の 目的:
- To evaluate the predictive value of body composition on dyslipidemia in postmenopausal medical workers.
- To inform targeted prevention strategies for dyslipidemia and related metabolic disorders.
主な方法:
- A cross-sectional study involving 207 postmenopausal medical workers.
- Body composition assessed using the Inbody720 analyser.
- Analysis of relationships between body composition parameters and serum lipid levels.
主要な成果:
- 46.4% of participants had dyslipidemia.
- Dyslipidemia was associated with higher uric acid, fasting blood glucose, BMI, body fat percentage, visceral fat area, body water, and minerals.
- Lower skeletal muscle mass index was observed in the dyslipidemia group.
- Body fat percentage (OR 1.771) and total body water (OR 7.296) were significant predictors of dyslipidemia.
結論:
- Body composition metrics like skeletal muscle mass index, body fat percentage, visceral fat area, minerals, and total body water are strong predictors of dyslipidemia.
- Body composition assessment should be integrated into health check-ups for early dyslipidemia screening.
- Exercise and dietary interventions targeting body composition can help prevent and manage dyslipidemia in at-risk populations.
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