Waist Circumference in Cardiac Surgery

Overview

Metabolic syndrome including increased body mass index or waist circumference is known to be a risk factor of cardiovascular disease. However, the relationship between body mass index or waist circumference and clinical outcome after cardiac surgery has not been fully elucidated.

Full Title of Study: “Association Between Waist Circumference or BMI and Clinical Outcome in Cardiac Surgery”

Study Type

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design
    • Time Perspective: Retrospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: February 1, 2020

Detailed Description

Along with body mass index, which is determined with height and weight, waist circumference reflects abdominal obesity and may increase cardio-metabolic risk and all-cause morbidity/mortality. In this observational study, we will review the electronic medical records of patients underwent cardiac surgery and assess their waist circumference, measured on preoperative computed tomography, as well as body mass index. The relationship between body mass index or waist circumference and mortality after cardiac surgery will be analysed.

Interventions

  • Procedure: cardiac surgery
    • The relationship between body mass index or waist circumference and clinical outcome in patients undergoing cardiac surgery will be assessed

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • mortality
    • Time Frame: through study completion, average 3 years
    • mortality after cardiac surgery

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients undergoing cardiac surgery between 2004 and 2016 at Seoul National University Hospital Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients without information on height, weight, or waist circumference from abdominal computed tomography

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 20 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • Seoul National University Hospital
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • Principal Investigator: Youn Joung Cho, MD, Clinical assistant professor – Seoul National University Hospital
  • Overall Official(s)
    • Youn Joung Cho, MD, Principal Investigator, Seoul National University Hospital

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