AAS ›› 2015, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (6): 837-842.doi: 10.16098/j.issn.0529-1356.2015.06.019

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Comparative analysis of the fat distribution characteristics of Han males adults worked in Tibet with Tibet males adults in Tibet by using bioelectrical impedance analysis method

ZHANG Hai-long1 XI Huan-jiu 1* FU Qiang2 LI Wen-hui1 LIU Su-wei1 ZHONG Hua2 BAIMA Duoji2   

  1. 1. Department of Anatomy,Liaoning Medicine University,Liaoning Jinzhou 121001, China; 2. Department of Anatomy,Medical College of Tibet University,Lhasa 850000, China
  • Received:2015-06-15 Revised:2015-07-25 Online:2015-12-06 Published:2015-12-06
  • Contact: XI Huan-jiu E-mail:huanjiuxi@sina.com

Abstract:

Objective To measure the body fat content of Han adults males worked in Tibet and Tibet males in Tibet by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis method, and to compare the two groups’ values to discuss the fat distribution feature and regularity of two groups. Methods A total of 337 Han adults males worked in Tibet and Tibet males in Tibet (Han male for 164 cases, Tibet male for 173 cases) were randomly selected and the selected subjects had sighed the informed consent as the research object. The subjects were detected by the body composition analyzer which concluded the total fat, left upper limbs (left lower limbs, right upper limbs, right lower limbs, trunk) fat content, the body adipose rate, and left upper limbs (left lower limbs, right upper limbs, right lower limbs, trunk)fat ratio.The results were inputted in SPSS19.0, a statistical software package, and processed by independent sample t test and variance analysis. Results The fat contents(total,limbs and trunk) of Han male adults were lower than Tibet male adults(P<0.01 or P<0.05). The total fat and each part fat content in two groups were increased with age, appeared two peaks, one in 30 years old age group and another in 40 years old age group. After the peak the fat content curve was flat and even decreased of lower limb fat content in 50 years old and above age group of Han male adults. Conclusion The fat contents(total,limbs and trunk) of Han male adults are lower than Tibet male adults. The fat contents of two groups(Han and Tibet) change with the growth of the age, and the general fat content is rising, but the change trend of the fat in different parts is different.

Key words: Han, Tibet, Fat, Bioelectrical impedance analysis method, Adult