Anthropometric Measures as Predictive Indicators of Metabolic Risk in a Population of “Holy Week Costaleros ”

José Miguel Robles-Romero, Eduardo J. Fernández-Ozcorta, Juan Gavala-González, Macarena Romero-Martín, Juan Gómez-Salgado and Carlos Ruiz-Frutos
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José Miguel Robles-Romero: Nursing Department, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain
Eduardo J. Fernández-Ozcorta: EMOTION Research Group (HUM-643), University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain
Juan Gavala-González: Physical Education and Sports Department, University of Seville, 41018 Seville, Spain
Macarena Romero-Martín: Centro Universitario de Enfermería Cruz Roja, Universidad de Sevilla, 41008 Seville, Spain
Juan Gómez-Salgado: Nursing Department, University of Huelva, 21007 Huelva, Spain
Carlos Ruiz-Frutos: Safety and Health Posgrade Program, Universidad Espíritu Santo, Guayaquil 091650, Ecuador

IJERPH, 2019, vol. 16, issue 2, 1-10

Abstract: Preventive measures are a priority in those groups that perform intense physical efforts without physical preparation and that can also be overweight or obese. One of the groups that reflect these characteristics is the costaleros of the Holy Week of Andalusia, Spain. This paper aims to describe the effect of obesity on blood pressure. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 101 costaleros . The anthropometric measures were determined through segmental impedance. Cardiac recovery and anaerobic power were measured through the Ruffier–Dickson test and the Abalakov test, respectively. Blood pressure was measured when the individuals were at rest. The Kruskal–Wallis test was applied for of continuous parameters and the X 2 test for dichotomous measures. Binary logistic regression models were used for the subsequent analysis with R-square and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves. The average population was 28 years of age, 173.7 cm tall, and 82.59 Kg weigh. The excess of body fat was 11.27 Kg and Body Mass Index was 27.33 Kg/m 2 . 72.3% showed abnormal blood pressure and 68.2% were overweight. 32.7% had a waist-hip ratio higher than 0.94. The probability of presenting abnormal blood pressure was higher among the subjects whose fat content was higher and muscle content was lower.

Keywords: body fat; cardiovascular risk; costalero; health prevention; physical endurance (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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