Sensitivity of various adiposity indices in identifying XXXX in Arab adults.

@entity101 @entity66 @entity2299 @entity6 @entity301 @entity1144 @entity209 @entity413
BACKGROUND: Obesity is a recognized risk factor for various @entity66 and several indices are used clinically to assess overall cardiometabolic risk. This study aims to determine the sensitivity of six anthropometric indices [Body mass index (BMI), waist, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), body adiposity index (BAI) and visceral adiposity index (VAI)] in determining @entity6 , @entity301 , @entity2299 , @entity101 and @entity209 ( @entity209 ) in Saudi adults recruited from two independent cohorts (2008-2009 and 2013-2014). METHODS: A total of 6,821 Saudi adults [2008-2009, N = 3,971 (1,698 males and 2,273 females); 2013-2014, N = 2,850 (926 males and 1,924 females)] aged 18-70 years old were included in this descriptive, cross-sectional study. Anthropometrics were obtained and fasting blood samples analyzed for @entity413 and lipids. BMI, WHR, WHtR, BAI and VAI were computed mathematically. RESULTS: VAI was the most sensitive index in determining DMT2 (AUC 0.72; p < 0.001) in the 2008-2009 cohort and @entity209 (AUC = 0.84; p < 0.001) in the 2013-2014 cohort. WHR was most discriminating for CHD in both cohorts (AUC 0.70 and 0.84 for 2008-2009 and 2013-2014, p values <0.001, respectively). WHtR was most sensitive but rather modest in determining @entity101 (AUC 0.66; p < 0.001), while waist circumference was most sensitive for @entity2299 (AUC 0.72; p < 0.001) in the 2008-2009 cohort and @entity209 (AUC 0.85; p < 0.001) in the 2013-2014 cohort. BAI was the least sensitive adiposity index. CONCLUSION: Sensitivity of adiposity indices regarding @entity66 highlight the importance of body fat distribution in determining overall cardiometabolic risk, with indices involving @entity1144 being more clinically significant than BMI and BAI. The sensitivity of these adiposity indices should be noted in assessing a particular @entity66 .
