Anthropometric and Psychosocial Measurements in Vascular Disease

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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This experimental study is to verify a possible correlation between vascular disease, and anthropometric, and psychosocial measurements. Consecutive patients with vascular diseases (Chronic Venous Disease, Carotid Stenosis, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease) will be referred to Vascular Surgery Units of two hospitals linked to Interuniversity Center of Phlebolymphology (CIFL) International Research and Educational Program in Clinical and Experimental Biotechnology (Mater Domini University Hospital of Catanzaro and the Federico II University Hospital of Naples) to be evaluated. Since it is necessary to study the anthropometric measures and the psychosocial aspects, different types of measurements will be carried out in order to correlate them with the aforementioned vascular disease.

Detailed Description
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This is a cross sectional study with the aim analyze the association between the anthropometric and psychosocial measures in the following vascular disease: Chronic Venous Disease (CVD), Carotid Stenosis (CS) , Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) , Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). Consecutive patients with vascular diseases (CVD, CS, AAA, PAD) referred to Vascular Surgery Units of two hospitals (Mater Domini University Hospital of Catanzaro and the Federico II University Hospital of Naples) will be evaluated. Different types of measurements will be evaluated: body mass index (BMI), weight, height, waist circumference, waist / hip ratio (WHR), waist / stature (WSR) and the ABSI a body score shape index . To complete the study, the personal experiences of the patients will be analyzed through the administration of a psycho-social questionnaire, Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire (BIDQ). The data will be extrapolated from a prospective analysis on patients, by inserting in a Microsoft Excel database: demographic characteristics (age, sex); anthropometric parameters (height, weight, BMI, waist circumference WHR WSR ABSI); comorbidities, with particular reference to Diabetes mellitus, Dyslipidemia, Hypertension, CRI, coronary heart disease; smoking as a risk factor; the questionnaire for psychosocial aspects (BIDQ) on cumulative score (1-15); the vascular disease under examination. Population variables (age) and continuous outcomes (weight, age, BMI, waist circumference, WHR, WSR, ABSI, BIDQ) will be analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis test, while categorical variables (males, smokers, hypertension, diabetes, insulin-dependent diabetes, dyslipidemia, CAD, renal insufficiency) with Pearson's Chi-square test. The statistically significant outcomes will be subjected to sub-analysis with t-test, to identify the comparisons responsible for statistical significance.

Official Title
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Association Between Anthropometric and Psychosocial Measurements in Vascular Disease

Conditions
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Vascular Diseases, Psychosocial Problem, Social Functioning

Intervention / Treatment
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* Diagnostic Test: anthropometric and psychosocial measurements


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: age >18 years, both genders, being a patient with one type of vascular disease at the time of the study. Exclusion Criteria: presence of more than one contemporary vascular disease at the time of the study, to avoid overlapping of concomitant vascular disease. presence of any illiteracy, or psychiatric issues that may impair understanding or self-administration of the questionnaire. malignancies.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Chronic Venous Disease Patients<br>Consecutive patients admitted to Vascular Surgery Units. | Diagnostic Test: anthropometric and psychosocial measurements<br>* Different types of measurements will be evaluated: body mass index (BMI), weight, height, waist circumference, waist / hip ratio (WHR), waist / stature (WSR) and the ABSI a body score shape index . To complete the study, the personal experiences of the patients will be analyzed through the administration of a psycho-social questionnaire, Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire (BIDQ).<br>|
| Carotid Stenosis Patients<br>Consecutive patients admitted to Vascular Surgery Units. | Diagnostic Test: anthropometric and psychosocial measurements<br>* Different types of measurements will be evaluated: body mass index (BMI), weight, height, waist circumference, waist / hip ratio (WHR), waist / stature (WSR) and the ABSI a body score shape index . To complete the study, the personal experiences of the patients will be analyzed through the administration of a psycho-social questionnaire, Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire (BIDQ).<br>|
| Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Patients<br>Consecutive patients admitted to Vascular Surgery Units. | Diagnostic Test: anthropometric and psychosocial measurements<br>* Different types of measurements will be evaluated: body mass index (BMI), weight, height, waist circumference, waist / hip ratio (WHR), waist / stature (WSR) and the ABSI a body score shape index . To complete the study, the personal experiences of the patients will be analyzed through the administration of a psycho-social questionnaire, Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire (BIDQ).<br>|
| Peripheral Artery Disease Patients<br>Consecutive patients admitted to Vascular Surgery Units. | Diagnostic Test: anthropometric and psychosocial measurements<br>* Different types of measurements will be evaluated: body mass index (BMI), weight, height, waist circumference, waist / hip ratio (WHR), waist / stature (WSR) and the ABSI a body score shape index . To complete the study, the personal experiences of the patients will be analyzed through the administration of a psycho-social questionnaire, Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire (BIDQ).<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Analysis of BMI | This measurement (reported in kg/m^2) will be related to the presence of vascular disease | 32 months | 
| Analysis of waist circumference | This measurement (reported in cm) will be related to the presence of vascular disease | 32 months | 
| Analysis of waist / hip ratio (WHR) | This ratio will be related to the presence of vascular disease | 32 months | 
| Analysis of waist / stature (WSR) | This ratio will be related to the presence of vascular disease | 32 months | 
| Analysis of ABSI a body score shape index | This index (range: from Less than -0.868 to Greater than +0.798) will be related to the presence of vascular disease | 32 months | 
| Administration of a psycho-social questionnaire, Body Image Disturbance Questionnaire (BIDQ). | The BIDQ comprises seven items. Items 1-2 assess appearance concern and preoccupation, while item 3 measures perceived distress, and items 4-7 investigate functional impairment and avoidance | 32 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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sociology, vascular disease, anthropometric measurements, Psychosocial