Bioelectrical impedance and lung function-associations with gender and central obesity: results of the EpiHealth study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is a major public health concern associated with various health problems, including respiratory impairment. Bioelectrical impedance (BIA) is used in health screening to assess body fat. However, there is no consensus in healthcare on how body fat should be assessed in relation to lung function. In this study, we aimed to investigate how BIA in relation to waist circumference contribute, using data from a large Swedish population study.

Methods

A total of 17,097 participants (aged 45-75 years) were included in the study. The relationships between fat mass, waist circumference, and lung function were analysed using weighted quantile sum regression.

Results

Increased fat mass was significantly associated with decreased lung function (FEV1, FVC) in both

SUBMITTER: Qvarfordt M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11225376 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature