Impact of Orlistat-Induced Weight Loss on Diastolic Function and Heart Rate Variability in Severely Obese Subjects with Diabetes

Objective. Determine the impact of Orlistat-induced weight loss on metabolic profile and cardiovascular function in severely obese patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods. Twenty-nine patients were randomized either to a nonplacebo control group or to a treatment group with Orlistat thrice a day. Met...

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Main Authors: Julie Martin, Carmen Paquette, Simon Marceau, Frédéric-Simon Hould, Stéfane Lebel, Serge Simard, Jean-Gaston Dumesnil, Paul Poirier
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/394658
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Carmen Paquette
Simon Marceau
Frédéric-Simon Hould
Stéfane Lebel
Serge Simard
Jean-Gaston Dumesnil
Paul Poirier
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description Objective. Determine the impact of Orlistat-induced weight loss on metabolic profile and cardiovascular function in severely obese patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods. Twenty-nine patients were randomized either to a nonplacebo control group or to a treatment group with Orlistat thrice a day. Metabolic profile, anthropometric parameters, heart rate variability indices, and echocardiographic variables were measured before and after a 12-week treatment period. Results. Treatment with Orlistat induced a modest but significant weight loss compared to controls (3.7 ± 3.0 versus 0.5 ± 2.2 kg, resp.; P=.003). There was significant decrease in fasting glycemia (7.9 ± 3.0 versus 6.7 ± 2.2 mmol/L; P=.03) and significant improvements in left ventricular diastolic function (P=.03) and in the sympathovagal balance (LF/HF ratio) (P=.04) in the Orlistat group. Conclusion. These results suggest that a modest weight loss improves fasting glycemia, left ventricular diastolic function, and sympathovagal balance in severely obese patients with type 2 diabetes.
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spelling doaj-art-90488b6dbd6d42eaa9fb12241d4e950b2025-08-20T03:20:30ZengWileyJournal of Obesity2090-07082090-07162011-01-01201110.1155/2011/394658394658Impact of Orlistat-Induced Weight Loss on Diastolic Function and Heart Rate Variability in Severely Obese Subjects with DiabetesJulie Martin0Carmen Paquette1Simon Marceau2Frédéric-Simon Hould3Stéfane Lebel4Serge Simard5Jean-Gaston Dumesnil6Paul Poirier7Institut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ), 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, QC, G1V 4G5, CanadaInstitut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ), 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, QC, G1V 4G5, CanadaInstitut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ), 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, QC, G1V 4G5, CanadaInstitut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ), 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, QC, G1V 4G5, CanadaInstitut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ), 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, QC, G1V 4G5, CanadaInstitut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ), 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, QC, G1V 4G5, CanadaInstitut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ), 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, QC, G1V 4G5, CanadaInstitut Universitaire de Cardiologie et de Pneumologie de Québec (IUCPQ), 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, QC, G1V 4G5, CanadaObjective. Determine the impact of Orlistat-induced weight loss on metabolic profile and cardiovascular function in severely obese patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods. Twenty-nine patients were randomized either to a nonplacebo control group or to a treatment group with Orlistat thrice a day. Metabolic profile, anthropometric parameters, heart rate variability indices, and echocardiographic variables were measured before and after a 12-week treatment period. Results. Treatment with Orlistat induced a modest but significant weight loss compared to controls (3.7 ± 3.0 versus 0.5 ± 2.2 kg, resp.; P=.003). There was significant decrease in fasting glycemia (7.9 ± 3.0 versus 6.7 ± 2.2 mmol/L; P=.03) and significant improvements in left ventricular diastolic function (P=.03) and in the sympathovagal balance (LF/HF ratio) (P=.04) in the Orlistat group. Conclusion. These results suggest that a modest weight loss improves fasting glycemia, left ventricular diastolic function, and sympathovagal balance in severely obese patients with type 2 diabetes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/394658
spellingShingle Julie Martin
Carmen Paquette
Simon Marceau
Frédéric-Simon Hould
Stéfane Lebel
Serge Simard
Jean-Gaston Dumesnil
Paul Poirier
Impact of Orlistat-Induced Weight Loss on Diastolic Function and Heart Rate Variability in Severely Obese Subjects with Diabetes
Journal of Obesity
title Impact of Orlistat-Induced Weight Loss on Diastolic Function and Heart Rate Variability in Severely Obese Subjects with Diabetes
title_full Impact of Orlistat-Induced Weight Loss on Diastolic Function and Heart Rate Variability in Severely Obese Subjects with Diabetes
title_fullStr Impact of Orlistat-Induced Weight Loss on Diastolic Function and Heart Rate Variability in Severely Obese Subjects with Diabetes
title_full_unstemmed Impact of Orlistat-Induced Weight Loss on Diastolic Function and Heart Rate Variability in Severely Obese Subjects with Diabetes
title_short Impact of Orlistat-Induced Weight Loss on Diastolic Function and Heart Rate Variability in Severely Obese Subjects with Diabetes
title_sort impact of orlistat induced weight loss on diastolic function and heart rate variability in severely obese subjects with diabetes
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/394658
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