Association of abdominal volume index with glycemic control (glycated hemoglobin) and urine albumin levels in type 2 diabetes mellitus

Context: Anthropometric parameters can play an important role in monitoring the progression and management of diabetes mellitus (DM). This study was planned to highlight the relationship of abdominal volume index (AVI) with glycemic control and the microvascular complication of albumin excretion. Aims: We aimed to study the association of AVI with glycemic control and urine albumin excretion in patients of type 2 DM. Settings and Design: This was a descriptive, observational, cross-sectional, hospital-based study. Subjects and Methods: The study conducted in a tertiary care health center of North India recruited thirty consecutive patients of type 2 DM attending the Medicine outpatient department. Anthropometric assessment was made, and samples for blood biochemistry including glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) and urine albumin excretion were taken. Statistical Analysis Used: The association of AVI with degree of glycemic control and urine albumin levels was expressed as correlation coefficients (r) by using Spearman or Pearson correlation measures for qualitative and quantitative variables respectively. The ability of AVI to predict HbA1C and urine albumin–creatinine ratio was calculated by a simple linear regression technique. P <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: There was no statistical significance in the predictive ability of AVI and glycemic control, and microalbuminuria. Conclusions: Our study showed that AVI is not a reliable marker in diabetic patients to predict the degree of glycemic control and microalbuminuria.