BODY COMPOSITION PROFILE AND CORRELATES AMONG ADULTS ATTENDING THE CARDIOLOGY CLINIC, UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERI
Authors & Affiliations
Abraham Temitope Awe1, Oladimeji Adebayo2,3, Omokorede Oluwafikunmi Ademowo-Olusanya2, Akinyemi Aje3, Quadri Erinjogunola2, Anuoluwapo Olarenwaju2.,3, Abiodun Adeoye2,3,4, Olanike Allison Orimolade3,4,5, Adewole Adebiyi3,4, Okechukwu S Ogah2,3,4, Veronica Obasuyi5, Olumuyiwa Folayan2,6, Temilade Adeyanju3,4,5, Olulola O Oladapo2,3,4,Samuel Omokhodion2,6 Authors’ institutional affiliations 1. ECG Unit, Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria 2. Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 3. Cardiology Unit, Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria 4. Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria 5. Department of Emergency Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria 6. Department of Paediatrics, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
📖 Abstract Content
Background This study profiled body composition and identified correlates of general and central obesity among adults attending Cardiology Clinic, University College Hospital, Ibadan.
Methodology A total of 355 adults attending the Cardiology Clinic, University College Hospital, Ibadan. Body composition was assessed using the Omron BF511 Body Composition Monitor, an eight-sensor bioelectrical impedance analyser, which measured body fat percentage, skeletal muscle percentage, visceral fat and body age. Anthropometric measurements included weight, height, waist, hip and neck circumferences. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression identified independent correlates of obesity.
Results The mean age of participants was 54.9±14.5 years, and 231 (65.1%) were women. Mean BMI was 27.7±6.0 kg/m², body fat percentage 32.6±12.1%, and visceral fat score 9.3±4.3.Overall, 67.0% were overweight or obese, 28.9% had general obesity and 59.4% had central obesity. Female demonstrated significantly higher BMI, hip circumference, body fat percentage and prevalence of obesity, whereas men had significantly higher waist-to-hip ratio, neck circumference, skeletal muscle percentage and visceral fat scores (all P<0.05).Female sex independently predicted general obesity (adjusted odds ratio [AOR] 2.98, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.69–5.25),while increasing age (AOR 1.04, 95% CI 1.02–1.06), female sex(AOR 1.84, 95% CI 1.16–2.93)and employment (AOR 1.83, 95% CI 1.01–3.31) independently predicted central obesity.
Conclusion Excess adiposity was highly prevalent, particularly among women, supporting routine comprehensive body composition assessment during cardiovascular risk evaluation in Nigeria.
