Changes in Cardiometabolic Risk Among Older Adults with Obesity: An Ancillary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating Exercise Plus Weight Maintenance and Exercise Plus Intentional Weight Loss by Caloric Restriction

BackgroundObesity imposes risk to cardiometabolic health; however, intentional weight loss among older adults with obesity remains controversial.ObjectiveTo explore the influence of exercise plus weight maintenance and exercise plus intentional weight loss by caloric restriction on changes in cardiometabolic risk among older adults with obesity assessed by four risk-scoring tools.DesignUsing longitudinal data from the Calorie Restriction and Changes in Body Composition, Disease, Function, and Quality of Life in Older Adults study (CROSSROADS) (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00955903; May 2009 to October 2014), scores were calculated using baseline and 12-month data according to criteria from the International Diabetes Federation, National Cholesterol Education Program's Adult Treatment Panel, Framingham Risk Score, and Cardiometabolic Disease Staging.Participants and settingParticipants (39% men, 23% African American, aged 70.2 ± 4.7 years) were randomized to exercise (n = 48), exercise plus nutrient-dense weight maintenance diet (n = 44), or exercise plus weight loss by moderate caloric restriction (n = 42).Main outcome measuresTo evaluate effects of exercise plus weight maintenance and exercise plus intentional weight loss on changes in cardiometabolic risk.Statistical analyses performedGeneralized estimating equations were used to assess changes in risk with ethnicity, biological sex, and age as covariates.ResultsGroup-time interaction was only significant for Framingham and Cardiometabolic Disease Staging (P = 0.005 and 0.041, respectively). Upon post hoc analysis, significant within-group improvements in Framingham scores were observed for exercise plus weight maintenance (P < 0.001; r = –1.682) and exercise plus weight loss (P = 0.020; r = –0.881). In analysis of between-group differences in Framingham scores, significant decreases were observed in the exercise plus weight maintenance group (P = 0.001; r = –1.723) compared with the exercise group. For Cardiometabolic Disease Staging, the exercise plus weight loss group had significant within-group improvements (P = 0.023; r = –0.102). For between-group differences in Cardiometabolic Disease Staging, the exercise plus weight loss group showed significant risk reduction (P = 0.012; r = –0.142) compared with the exercise group.ConclusionsAmong risk scores evaluated, Framingham and Cardiometabolic Disease Staging showed significantly greater sensitivity to change in cardiometabolic risk. Older adults with obesity can significantly lower cardiometabolic risk through exercise plus weight maintenance or exercise plus weight loss by moderate caloric restriction.     

小儿单纯性肥胖PAI-1基因4G/5G多态性分析

目的分析小儿单纯性肥胖纤溶酶原激活抑制物-1(PAI-1)基因4G/5G多态性及其与血循环PAI-1水平变化的关系,探讨儿童期肥胖对纤溶系统活性的影响和有无与之相关的遗传倾向.方法用ELISA方法检测105例单纯性肥胖症儿童和81例正常对照儿童血浆PAI-1含量,同时应用聚合酶链反应加限制性片段长度多态(PCR-RFLP)技术检测PAI-1基因4G/5G多态性,并分析不同基因型肥胖儿童血循环PAI-1水平的变化.结果肥胖儿童血浆PAI-1含量显著升高(t=5.084,P＜0.01),PAI-1 4G/4G、4G/5G、5G/5G基因型频率无明显变化(X2=1.708,P＞0.05),4G/4G基因型肥胖儿童血浆PAI-1含量显著高于其他两种基因型者(t分别为2.117和2.612,P均＜0.05).结论肥胖儿童纤溶系统活性降低,与PAI-1基因4G/5G多态性无明显相关,但4G/4G基因型肥胖儿童更易致纤溶活性降低.     

Quantifying the incidence of clinically significant respiratory depression in women with and without obesity class III receiving neuraxial morphine for post-cesarean analgesia: a retrospective cohort study

BackgroundObesity is a suspected risk factor for respiratory depression following neuraxial morphine for post-cesarean analgesia, however monitoring guidelines for obese obstetric patients are based on small, limited studies. We tested the hypothesis that clinically significant respiratory depression following neuraxial morphine occurs more commonly in women with body mass index (BMI) ≥40 kg/m² compared with BMI <40 kg/m².MethodsWe conducted a single-center, retrospective chart review (2006–2017) of obstetric patients with clinically significant respiratory depression following neuraxial morphine, defined as: (1) opioid antagonist administration; (2) rapid response team activation (initiated in April 2010); or (3) tracheal intubation due to a respiratory event. The incidence of respiratory depression was compared between women with BMI ≥40 kg/m² and BMI <40 kg/m².ResultsIn total, 11 327 women received neuraxial morphine (n=1945 BMI ≥40 kg/m²; n=9382 BMI <40 kg/m²). Women with BMI ≥40 kg/m² had higher rates of sleep apnea, hypertensive disorders, and magnesium administration. Sixteen cases of clinically significant respiratory depression occurred within seven days postpartum. The incidence did not significantly differ between groups (odds ratio 2.2, 95% CI 0.6 to 6.9, P=0.174). Neuraxial morphine was not deemed causative in any case, however women with BMI ≥40 kg/m² had higher rates of tracheal intubation unrelated to neuraxial morphine (2/1945 vs. 0/9382, P=0.029).ConclusionsRespiratory depression in this population is rare. A larger sample (∼75 000) is required to determine whether the incidence is higher with BMI ≥40 kg/m². Tracheal intubation was higher among the BMI ≥40 kg/m² cohort, likely due to more comorbidities.     

Cirugía bariátrica y trastorno por abuso de alcohol y otras sustancias: una revisión sistemática

IntroductionBariatric surgery is a relatively safe surgical procedure with a high success rate. However, recent reports indicate a higher prevalence of alcohol or substance abuse disorder in this patient group. The purpose of this study was to review the related evidence to serve as a reference for multidisciplinary teams who treat these patients.MethodsWe searched the PubMed and CENTRAL databases. The odds ratios were extracted from the different articles, comparing the prevalence of the abuse of alcohol or other substances in the postoperative period versus preoperative levels. We also compared the prevalence of alcohol use disorder after different types of bariatric surgery.ResultsA total of 49 121 bariatric patients (80.8% female) were evaluated for alcohol use disorder. In general, bariatric surgery was found to be associated with an increase in the prevalence of alcohol abuse (4.58±5.3 vs. 1.58±10.7% in the preoperative period). We also found that the population of patients who underwent RYGB procedures had a higher prevalence of alcohol use disorder than patients who underwent another type of surgery (OR: 1.83; 95% CI: 1.51-2.21). The prevalence of substance abuse disorder (other than alcohol) after this procedure is less studied, although there appears to be an increased risk of abuse of certain substances.ConclusionsBariatric surgery is the best treatment for obesity and its complications. The evidence reviewed suggests that it correlates with a modest but consistent increase in the prevalence of abuse of alcohol and other substances. Medical teams who treat bariatric patients must be informed about this eventuality for its timely prevention, diagnosis and treatment.     

来曲唑联合复方玄驹胶囊治疗肥胖性少弱精子症的临床疗效观察

目的观察来曲唑、枸橼酸氯米芬分别联合复方玄驹胶囊及维生素E治疗肥胖性少弱精子症的临床疗效。方法选取2018年8月至2020年8月在洛阳市妇幼保健院生殖医学研究所就诊的188例肾阳不足型肥胖性少弱精子症患者,随机分为来曲唑联合组(A组)和枸橼酸氯米芬联合组(B组)各94例,疗程为3个月,以精子浓度、精子前向运动百分率和生殖激素(FSH、LH、E 2、T)水平为观察指标进行治疗前、后疗效评估。结果精液质量上,治疗前,两组患者的精子浓度和前向运动百分率均无显著性差异;治疗3个月后,两组患者均有显著提升,且A组患者的精子浓度[(26.32±2.59)×10⁶/ml vs.(21.48±3.37)×10⁶/ml]显著高于B组,即A组精子浓度增加更加显著(P<0.05)。生殖激素水平的比较:与治疗前相比,治疗后A组患者的LH[(5.31±2.24)U/L vs.(3.84±1.47)U/L]及T[(1.73±0.06)nmol/L vs.(1.12±0.05)nmol/L]水平显著升高(P<0.05),E 2水平[(152.16±55.89)pmol/L vs.(206.69±60.44)pmol/L]显著下降(P<0.05),T/E 2比值显著升高(P<0.05);B组中仅有T水平[(1.53±0.07)nmol/L vs.(1.17±0.06)nmol/L]显著改善,且A组E 2水平与T/E 2比值显著高于B组(P<0.05)。结论对于肾阳不足型肥胖性少、弱精子症,尤其是高E 2而T/E 2值相对较低的患者,以来曲唑为主效药物的联合用药在提高精子数量、改善精子活力方面具有显著效果,值得临床推广。     

Influence of the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism on weight loss after bariatric surgery: a 24-month follow-up

BackgroundBariatric surgery is currently the most effective long-term treatment for severe obesity. However, interindividual variation in surgery outcome has been observed, and research suggests a moderating effect of several factors including baseline co-morbidities (e.g., type 2 diabetes [T2D] and genetic factors). No data are currently available on the interaction between T2D and variants in brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its effect on weight loss after surgery.ObjectivesTo examine the role of the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism (rs6265) and the influence of T2D and their interaction on weight loss after bariatric surgery in a cohort of patients with severe obesity.SettingUniversity hospital in Spain.MethodsThe present study evaluated a cohort of 158 patients with obesity submitted to bariatric surgery (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy) followed up for 24 months (loss to follow-up: 0%). During the postoperative period, percentage of excess body mass index loss (%EBMIL), percentage of excess weight loss (%EWL), and total weight loss (%TWL) were evaluated.ResultsLongitudinal analyses showed a suggestive effect of BDNF genotype on the %EWL (P = .056) and indicated that individuals carrying the methionine (Met) allele may experience a better outcome after bariatric surgery than those with the valine/valine (Val/Val) genotype. We found a negative effect of a T2D diagnosis at baseline on %EBMIL (P = .004). Additionally, we found an interaction between BDNF genotype and T2D on %EWL and %EBMIL (P = .027 and P = .0004, respectively), whereby individuals with the Met allele without T2D displayed a greater %EWL and greater %EBMIL at 12 months and 24 months than their counterparts with T2D or patients with the Val/Val genotype with or without T2D.ConclusionOur data showed an association between the Met variant and greater weight loss after bariatric surgery in patients without T2D. The presence of T2D seems to counteract this positive effect.     

Circulating magnesium status is associated with type 2 diabetes remission after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery: a long-term cohort study

BackgroundLow serum magnesium levels predict cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in patients with typ 2 diabetes.SettingOutpatient clinic of obesity and central hospital.ObjectivesTo assess long-term alterations in circulating magnesium status after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) surgery and associations with remission of type 2 diabetes (T2D).MethodsRetrospective analysis of 5-year outcomes of plasma magnesium (p-Mg) and glucometabolic statuses in patients who underwent primary RYGB and who completed the annual follow-up program. Data were investigated from 84 patients without diabetes and 62 with T2D before RYGB, who showed either prolonged remission (n = 30), temporary remission (n = 16), or no remission (n = 16) after surgery.ResultsBody mass indexes before RYGB were similar in patients with and without T2D, irrespective of remission. The patients not achieving remission showed longer diabetes durations; higher circulating glucose levels; more intensive antidiabetic drug treatment, including insulin; and significantly lower p-Mg concentrations (.73 [±.08] mmol/L compared with .80–.82 [±.07] mmol/L, respectively; P < .01) than the groups showing remission or without diabetes before surgery. After RYGB, the p-Mg increased similarly, by 10–12% in the groups with T2D before surgery, irrespective of remission; however, the nonremission group did not reach the p-Mg levels registered in the other groups after follow-up. The nonremission group reached .82 (.09) mmol/L, compared with .87 (.06) and .88 (.08) mmol/L (P < .05), respectively, in patients with remission or without a history of diabetes.ConclusionThe p-Mg concentrations increased after RYGB, with similar increments irrespective of T2D remission; however, the nonremission group started from an inferior level and did not reach the p-Mg concentrations seen in the groups achieving remission or without a history of diabetes before surgery.     

Utility of the STOP-Bang and Epworth scales and the neck-to-height ratio to detect severe obstructive apnea-hypopnea syndrome in severe obesity

BackgroundObstructive sleep apnea–hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is present in 80% of patients evaluated for bariatric surgery (BS). Extensive evaluation is not widely available, but treatment is mandatory for severe cases. The Snore, Tiredness, Observed apneas and Pressure - Body mass index, Age, Neck circumference and Gender (STOP-Bang) and Epworth questionnaires and neck-to-height ratio (NHtR) are accessible clinical tools to screen for sleep and metabolic disturbances, but their utility to detect severe OSAHS in patients with severe obesity has not been determined.ObjectivesTo evaluate the cutoff point of those clinical tools that may predict severe OSAHS, confirmed by polysomnography in patients referred for BS.SettingTertiary referral center in Mexico City.MethodsWe applied the STOP-Bang and Epworth questionnaires, evaluated anthropometric characteristics, and collected samples for arterial gasometry and metabolic parameters from 68 patients with severe obesity, who were then referred for polysomnography before their evaluation for BS.ResultsOf the 68 patients participating in the study, 67.7% were female, with a median age of 43 years (35–49 years) and a body mass index (BMI) of 45.5 kg/m² (42.4–50.9 kg/m²; 28.3% had a BMI ≥ 50 kg/m²). A STOP-Bang cutoff >5 points had a sensitivity of 60% and specificity of 90% for detecting severe OSAHS (area under the curve [AUC] = .962); meanwhile, an NHtR >.25 had a sensitivity of 90% and specificity of 52.5% (AUC = .759). The Epworth scale score >11 points had a sensitivity of 57.1% and specificity of 83.3% (AUC = .802).ConclusionClinical data may be useful to detect severe sleep apnea in high-risk populations, allowing for rapid referral and better use of resources.