非糖尿病成年男性抽菸習慣與軀體脂肪分佈的相關性研究

There is a close correlation between the centrality of body fat distribution and human health. To assess the relationship between smoking habit and body fat distribution, a total of 253 healthy non-diabetic male admitted to NCKUH for a 2-day hospitalized health physical check up from 1993 to 1994 were enrolled. After an overnight fasting, biochemistry examination was arranged and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) was measured for each subject. Personal socio-behavioral factors including educational status, marital status, smoking and drinking habit, exercise habit and occupational status were obtained by structured questionnaires. To compare the dose-dependent response, the subjects were classified into four subgroups: never smoker, ex-smoker, mild to moderate smoker and heavy smoker. The results showed that heavy smokers had significantly higher WHR than non-smokers or mild to moderate smokers. A positive trend between WHR and daily smoking consumption was also found. Ex-smokers had a higher, though not statistically significant, WHR than never-smokers or mild to moderate smokers. The age, body mass index and smoking habit were independent variables to WHR, using the multiple linear regression analysis.