ARTIGO ORIGINAL February 01, 2007 February 01, 2007

Metabolic profile according to leptin levels in obese patients

DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27302007000100010

Increased body mass index and waist circumference are related to cardiovascular risk factors. Leptin is an adipocyte-produced hormone and regulates body weight. Leptin is directly related to body fat. To evaluate the relationship between leptin and metabolic profile in obese subjects, we studied 119 patients. Anthropometric, laboratory, body composition (by bioelectrical impedance) and co-morbidity data were collected. The analysis was performed in the female population (86.6%): average age: 42 ± 13 years; hypertension, type 2 diabetes and grade III obesity were present in 61.9%, 20.2% and 58.3%, respectively. Leptin levels were positively related to insulin resistance (IR). HOMA-IR was related to metabolic abnormalities of IR. No differences were demonstrated between lipid profile, glycemia, body composition and tertiles of leptin corrected by fat weight. A significant difference in HOMA-IR was present when the 2^nd and 3^rd tertiles of leptin corrected by fat weight [3.4 (2.8