Abstract

Background & Methods: The aim of the study is to establish association between percentage of body fat and knee joint osteoarthritis. The measurements in case of female subjects were recorded with the help of female coworker. The skin was pinched at the appropriate site to raise a double layer of skin and adipose tissue, but not the muscle. Results: It was observed that in age group I having percentage of body fat 38.6 in female & 31.6 in male and BMI 32.83 & 32.55 respectively, 71.1% obese female and 28.57% obese male showed the positive radiological findings. In age group II having percentage of body fat in female 41.25& 35.9in male and BMI 35.97 & 34.19 respectively, 90.90% obese female and 45.45 % obese male showed the positive radiological findings. In age group III having percentage of body fat in female 40.47 & 34.77in male and BMI 33.51 & 33.35 respectively, 85.71% obese female and 42.85 % obese male showed the positive radiological findings Conclusion: Percentage of body fat was calculated by the help of standard tables given in baseline skin fold caliper booklet. BMI was calculated each subject. Total 200 radiograms of both knee joints in anterioposterior view in standing position were obtained from both study and control group. The radiograph was carefully analyzed with the help radiologist. Correlation between percentages of body fat, BMI of knee joint was done. The study concluded that obese female in all age groups showed more radiological changes in knee joints as compared to non-obese female control that difference was highly significant statistically ( P <0.01).

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