Examining the Correlations between the Visceral Adiposity Index and Various Anthropometric, Biochemical, and Insulin Resistance Parameters in Brazilians: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study

Lucas Fornari Laurindo; Francine Cruz Camargo; Alessandra Perfeito; Bruno Benedito Ciano; Clara Tainá Coelho; Gleice Assis Apolinário; Isabela Do Nascimento Vicentin; Jéssica Cambui Andreasi); Beatriz Leme Boaro; Ricardo José Tofano; Claudia Rucco P. Detregiachi; Jesselina Francisco dos Santos Haber; Sandra Maria Barbalho; Lance Alan Sloan; Katia Portero Sloan; Antonelly Cassio Alves de Carvalho; Marie . Oshiiwa; Patrícia Cincotto dos Santos Bueno; Tereza Laís Menegucci Zutin; Marcelo Bechara; Karina Quesada

doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0699.v1

How to cite: Laurindo, L. F.; Cruz Camargo, F.; Perfeito, A.; Benedito Ciano, B.; Tainá Coelho, C.; Assis Apolinário, G.; Do Nascimento Vicentin, I.; Cambui Andreasi), J.; Leme Boaro, B.; José Tofano, R.; Detregiachi, C. R. P.; Francisco dos Santos Haber, J.; Barbalho, S. M.; Sloan, L. A.; Portero Sloan, K.; Cassio Alves de Carvalho, A.; Oshiiwa, M. ..; Cincotto dos Santos Bueno, P.; Laís Menegucci Zutin, T.; Bechara, M.; Quesada, K. Examining the Correlations between the Visceral Adiposity Index and Various Anthropometric, Biochemical, and Insulin Resistance Parameters in Brazilians: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study. Preprints 2024, 2024050699. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0699.v1 Laurindo, L. F.; Cruz Camargo, F.; Perfeito, A.; Benedito Ciano, B.; Tainá Coelho, C.; Assis Apolinário, G.; Do Nascimento Vicentin, I.; Cambui Andreasi), J.; Leme Boaro, B.; José Tofano, R.; Detregiachi, C. R. P.; Francisco dos Santos Haber, J.; Barbalho, S. M.; Sloan, L. A.; Portero Sloan, K.; Cassio Alves de Carvalho, A.; Oshiiwa, M. ..; Cincotto dos Santos Bueno, P.; Laís Menegucci Zutin, T.; Bechara, M.; Quesada, K. Examining the Correlations between the Visceral Adiposity Index and Various Anthropometric, Biochemical, and Insulin Resistance Parameters in Brazilians: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study. Preprints 2024, 2024050699. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.0699.v1

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This cross-sectional, analytical, and observational study aimed to investigate the relationship between Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) and anthropometric, biochemical, and insulin resistance (IR) parameters in Brazilians at risk of CVD. Biochemical parameters and anthropometric measurements were evaluated. The Pearson test was used to assess the correlation between VAI and anthropometric, biochemical, and IR parameters, with a predefined significance level of 5%. The analyzed sample consisted of 88 men and 72 women, with an average age of 58.78±13.48. VAI revealed noteworthy and positive correlations with all anthropometric parameters assessed (p<0.0001). Furthermore, significant positive associations were noted between VAI and total cholesterol in women (p=0.0064), glycemia in men (p=0.0105), and LDL-c (p<0.01) and triglycerides in both genders (p˂0.0001). A significant negative association was observed between VAI and HDL-c in both genders (p<0.0001). Notably, the correlation between VAI and total cholesterol in men, glycemia in women, and CRP in both genders was not found to be significant. However, a significant relationship between VAI and IR parameters was observed in both sexes (p<0.05). The results obtained from our study suggest that VAI functions as a simple and non-intrusive instrument, demonstrating significant effectiveness in identifying metabolic changes primarily associated with adipose tissue dysfunction, particularly dyslipidemia.

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Examining the Correlations between the Visceral Adiposity Index and Various Anthropometric, Biochemical, and Insulin Resistance Parameters in Brazilians: Findings from a Cross-Sectional Study

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