Comparison of the antropometric and biochemical characteristics of the obesity polyclinic patients

ABSTRACTAim: In this study, we aimed to compare the anthropometric and biochemical characteristics of patients admitted to obesity polyclinic. Method: This retrospective study included 925 patients who applied to Düzce University Medical Faculty Family Medicine Obesity Policlinic between August 2016 and October 2017 and met the study criteria. Anthropometric measurements, Bioelectric Impedance Analysis and laboratory results of patients were obtained by scanning their files. Patients were divided into 4 groups according to body mass index values. Results: In our study, the rate of female was 84.3% and the rate of male was 15.7%. In women, median age, BMI, hip circumference, VYY, VYA, PLT, TSH, and HDL were higher than men (p <0.05 for each). In males, waist circumference, W/H ratio, YVA, TVS, VYO, insulin, HOMA-IR, uric acid, AST, ALT and TG median values were higher than women (p <0.005 for each). There was a significant increase in the age, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, BMH, VYY, VYA, VYO, YVA and TVS levels and with increasing levels of obesity in our study (p <0.001 for each). Significant differences were also found in favor of the preobese group in terms of WBC, N/L ratio, PLT, APG, HOMA-IR, insulin, creatinine, uric acid, TK, HDL, LDL, TG, AST, ALT and iron parameters between preobese and obese group (p <0.05 for each). Conclusion: The effects of obesity on body components and biochemical parameters depend on the gender and degree of obesity. Therefore, measurement of waist circumference, hip circumference, body fat amount and biochemical parameters should be performed together with BMI when patients are evaluated. Follow-up of patients should be careful in terms of metabolic complications and individual and holistic approach to each patient. In the first step, normal weight people should be advised about obesity and healthy life to prevent weight gain. In the follow up of the preobese and obese people, counseling service and medical treatment support should be provided if necessary to reduce weight.