Smoking status affects bioimpedance-derived phase angle in men but not in women: The Pró-Saúde Study, Brazil.

OBJECTIVE Phase angle (PhA) is determined by bioelectrical impedance (BIA) and it is interpreted as an index of cell membrane integrity. Smokers are susceptible to systemic oxidative stress and often adopt unhealthy habits, which may contribute to cellular damage. This unfavorable conjuncture may result in lower PhA in smokers. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between PhA and smoking status. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 247 (48%) adult men. Body composition and PhA were determined using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry and BIA, respectively. Blood sampling, food habits, and smoking status information were collected. Statistical analyses were performed for each sex separately. Analysis of covariance controlling for body mass index and age compared PhA values across smoking categories. Multiple linear regression determined whether smoking status was a PhA predictor. RESULTS PhA was lower in male current smokers (6.6 ± 0.13°) compared with never-smokers (7 ± 0.06°; P = 0.038). The ratio of extracellular to intracellular water was higher in current (P = 0.003) and former male smokers (P = 0.006) compared with never-smokers. Body composition did not differ in male and female smoking categories. Male current smokers ingested more calories, protein, carbohydrates, and alcohol than never and former smokers (P < 0.05). Current female smokers had higher alcohol consumption compared with never smokers (P = 0.019). Male current smokers presented lower than never-smokers (unstandardized β coefficient = -0.202; 95% confidence interval, -0.359 to -0.046). Smoking status was associated with PhA decrease only in men. CONCLUSION The results from the present study suggest that being a current smoker results in lower PhA in men, even when controlling for other variables.

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