Assessment and proposed cutoffs for adiposity indices to predict cardiovascular risk in HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy

• Grant number: 13/23287-3
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
• Effective date (Start): May 01, 2014
• Effective date (End): March 31, 2017
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Nutrition
• Principal Investigator: Maria Cristina Foss de Freitas
• Grantee: Rebeca Antunes Beraldo
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto (FMRP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Intoduction : The body fat redistribution and metabolic abnormalities found in HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy high (HAART) contribute to an atherogenic profile , increasing the risk for developing cardiovascular disease . Identify early risk for developing these diseases by practical , affordable , accurate and reliable methods of assessment used in clinical practice becomes fundamental. Objectives : To evaluate measures and indices of adiposity and associated bridges to propose cardiovascular risk in HIV-infected patients on ART in both sexes . Methods: 450 HIV positive patients on ART will be evaluated. We will measure circumferences (waist , hip, thigh, calf , neck, trunk ) , skinfolds ( biceps, triceps , subscapular , suprailiac ) conducted the examination of impedance analysis bioelectrical ( BIA ) and calculated indices of adiposity ( body mass index , waist ratio hip, waist thigh ratio , waist ratio calf , the waist height , body mass index corrected for body fat mass , body adiposity index , conicity index and body shape index) . To identifying risk / cardiovascular events, we will conduct exams of electrocardiogram; stress electrocardiography; ankle brachial index test; pressure arterial hypertension , lipid biochemical tests and blood glucose. To evaluate the performance of all measurements / indices of adiposity to predict cardiovascular risk will be used to ROC curves , and measures / indices that show better performance ( area under the curve) will be used to propose cutoff points ( which have better combinations of sensitivity / specificity) .

Scientific publications

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BERALDO, REBECA A.; MELISCKI, GABRIELA C.; SILVA, BRUNA R.; NAVARRO, ANDERSON M.; BOLLELA, VALDES R.; SCHMIDT, ANDRE; FOSS-FREITAS, MARIA C.. Anthropometric measures of central adiposity are highly concordant with predictors of cardiovascular disease risk in HIV patients. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CLINICAL NUTRITION, v. 107, n. 6, p. 883-893, JUN 2018. (16/14698-8, 13/23287-3)

BERALDO, REBECA ANTUNES; MELISCKI, GABRIELA CRISTINA; SILVA, BRUNA RAMOS; NAVARRO, ANDERSON MARLIERE; BOLLELA, VALDES ROBERTO; SCHMIDT, ANDRE; FOSS-FREITAS, MARIA CRISTINA. Comparing the Ability of Anthropometric Indicators in Identifying Metabolic Syndrome in HIV Patients. PLoS One, v. 11, n. 2, FEB 26 2016. (13/23287-3)