Impact of Body Mass Index on Echocardiographic Parameters of Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy

Authors

• Rehab M Al-Ashry, Department of Cardiology, Al-Ahrar Teaching Hospital, General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes, Ministry of Health and Population, 44511 Zagzig, AL-Sharqia, EgyptFollow
• Mohamed Elbayomi, Department of Cardiology, National Heart Institutes (NHI), General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes, Ministry of Health and Population, Zagzig, Al-Sharqia, Egypt
• Nesreen M. Zakaria, Department of Cardiology, Al-Ahrar Teaching Hospital, General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes, Ministry of Health and Population, 44511 Zagzig, AL-Sharqia, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Since obesity raises the risk of several metabolic and cardiovascular disorders, it is a serious global health concern. Researches on its effects on heart anatomy, function, and metabolic parameters in ischemic cardiomyopathy patients are still ongoing. Aim: To assess how elevated body mass index (BMI) is related to echocardiographic parameters in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. Methods: There were two patient groups in this investigation with ischemic cardiomyopathy: overweight/obese (Group I, BMI >25) and non-obese (Group II, BMI ≤25). Echocardiographic measurements, comprising systolic and diastolic performance, wall thickness, and left and right ventricular dimensions were evaluated. Laboratory parameters, including glycemic indices, lipid profile, and renal function, were also compared. Results: Echocardiographic results showed that Group I had thicker left ventricular posterior (LVPWT) and interventricular septal walls (IVSWT) (10.42 ± 0.68 vs. 9.53 ± 0.46, 9.53 ± 0.46; 10.19 ± 0.75 vs. 9.27 ± 0.46, p

Article Type

Original Study

Subject Area

Cardiology

IRB Number

HAH00042

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Recommended Citation

Al-Ashry, Rehab M; Elbayomi, Mohamed; and Zakaria, Nesreen M. (2025) "Impact of Body Mass Index on Echocardiographic Parameters of Patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy," Journal of Medicine in Scientific Research: Vol. 9: Iss. 2, Article 6.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.59299/2537-0928.1501