Research Article

Evaluation of Arterial Stiffness and Its Relation to Innovative Anthropometric Indices in Persian Adults

Table 2

Anthropometric data of population by gender.

VariableMen = 2812nWomen = 3109n
Under weight = 26Normal = 883Over weight = 1447Obesity = 456valueUnder Weight = 21Normal = 1057Over weight = 1439Obesity = 592value

ABSI0.86 ± 0.190.84 ± 0.110.82 ± 0.090.81 ± 0.090.0090.87 ± 0.080.85 ± 0.10.84 ± 0.080.82 ± 0.090.006
BRI2.55 ± 0.663.95 ± 0.754.92 ± 0.756.27 ± 1.21<0.0012.78 ± 0.74.35 ± 0.95.56 ± 1.117.32 ± 1.6<0.001
VAI2.04 ± 1.013.38 ± 2.824.51 ± 3.324.66 ± 3.04<0.0012.20 ± 1.33.1 ± 2.23.97 ± 2.54.83 ± 3.1<0.001
BMI17.16 ± 1.0422.88 ± 1.5627.25 ± 1.4032.44 ± 2.420.00617.7 ± 0.5222.97 ± 1.4527.19 ± 1.4032.72 ± 2.770.007
VFA29.17 ± 11.468.63 ± 18.91104.38 ± 23.91156.6 ± 32.6<0.00148.9 ± 8.2698.5 ± 24.7140.5 ± 24.6187.3 ± 27.6<0.001
WC77.85 ± 8.2691.36 ± 6.499.33 ± 5.64109.3 ± 7.03<0.00175.9 ± 6.8587.48 ± 7.6495.61 ± 7.61105.4 ± 9.47<0.001
WHR0.82 ± 0.020.90 ± 0.040.94 ± 0.051 ± 0.05<0.0010.83 ± 0.020.88 ± 0.040.92 ± 0.040.96 ± 0.05<0.001

ABSI, a body shape index; BRI, body roundness index; VAI, visceral adipose index; BMI, body mass index; VFA, visceral fat area; WC, waist circumferences; WHR, waist-hip ratio.