Hip circumference is associated with high density lipoprotein cholesterol response following statin therapy in hypertensive subjects

Aim : This report investigated the relationship between anthropometric measurements of body fat distribution and lipid response to statins in hypercholesterolemic hypertensive patients. Methods : We prospectively examined 129 subjects who used either simvastatin 20 mg/day (no.=83) or atorvastatin 10...

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Published in:Journal of endocrinological investigation 2011-10, Vol.34 (9), p.680-684
Main Authors: Pio-Magalhães, J. A., Ferreira-Sae, M. C., Souza, F. A., Grespan-Magossi, A. M., Schreiber, R., Velloso, L. A., Geloneze, B., Franchini, K. G., Nadruz, W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Atorvastatin Calcium
Body Mass Index
Cholesterol - blood
Cholesterol, HDL - blood
Cholesterol, LDL - blood
Endocrinology
Female
Heptanoic Acids - therapeutic use
Humans
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors - therapeutic use
Hypertension - drug therapy
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metabolic Diseases
Middle Aged
Original Articles
Prospective Studies
Pyrroles - therapeutic use
Simvastatin - therapeutic use
Waist Circumference
Waist-Hip Ratio
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Summary:Aim : This report investigated the relationship between anthropometric measurements of body fat distribution and lipid response to statins in hypercholesterolemic hypertensive patients. Methods : We prospectively examined 129 subjects who used either simvastatin 20 mg/day (no.=83) or atorvastatin 10 mg/day (no.=46) for 3 months. Anthropometry included evaluation of body mass index, waist and hip circumferences, and waist-to-hip-ratio. Results : Significant decreases in LDL (p
ISSN:0391-4097
1720-8386
DOI:10.3275/7725