Association of aging-related anxiety with Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Turkish obese women: a cross-sectional study

Neslişah Gürel Köksal; Mustafa Köksal

doi:10.47582/jompac.1845033

Association of aging-related anxiety with Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Turkish obese women: a cross-sectional study

Abstract

Aims: We examined whether aging-related anxiety is associated with the Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP; log10 [TG/HDL-C]) in obese Turkish women. Methods: This cross-sectional study enrolled obese adults aged 45–65 years attending family medicine and obesity clinics at a university hospital. Sociodemographic characteristics, body-mass index (BMI), and serum lipids (HDL-C, LDL-C, triglycerides, total cholesterol) were recorded. AIP was calculated as log10(TG/HDL-C). Aging-related anxiety was assessed using a validated 16-item scale. Spearman correlations and univariate linear regression analyses were performed. Results: A total of 130 patients were included (mean age 53.5±5.9 years; mean BMI 35.0±4.3 kg/m²). Mean AIP was 0.52±0.20. Aging-related anxiety scores correlated positively with AIP (r=0.368, p<0.001). Physical appearance anxiety (r=0.408, p<0.001), psychological concerns (r=0.339, p<0.001), and fear of loss (r=0.285, p=0.001) were also associated with AIP. These subscales explained approximately 8%–17% of AIP variance in regression, with physical appearance anxiety showing the strongest effect. The “fear of old people” subscale was not significant (p=0.090). Conclusion: Aging-related anxiety - particularly appearance-related concerns - was associated with a more atherogenic lipid profile in obese midlife women; longitudinal and interventional studies are needed to test directionality and clinical impact.

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Ethical Statement

The protocol was approved by the Scientific Research Ethics Committee of GiresunTraining and Research Hospital (approval date: 25.06.2025; approval No.: 25.06.2025/13).

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Family Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Neslişah Gürel Köksal ^*
0000-0002-9498-0163
Türkiye

Mustafa Köksal
0000-0002-9469-2516
Türkiye

Publication Date

March 27, 2026

Submission Date

December 19, 2025

Acceptance Date

February 28, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 7 Number: 2

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https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1845033

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APA

Gürel Köksal, N., & Köksal, M. (2026). Association of aging-related anxiety with Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Turkish obese women: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, 7(2), 282-288. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1845033

AMA

1.Gürel Köksal N, Köksal M. Association of aging-related anxiety with Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Turkish obese women: a cross-sectional study. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2026;7(2):282-288. doi:10.47582/jompac.1845033

Chicago

Gürel Köksal, Neslişah, and Mustafa Köksal. 2026. “Association of Aging-Related Anxiety With Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Turkish Obese Women: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 7 (2): 282-88. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1845033.

EndNote

Gürel Köksal N, Köksal M (March 1, 2026) Association of aging-related anxiety with Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Turkish obese women: a cross-sectional study. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 7 2 282–288.

IEEE

[1]N. Gürel Köksal and M. Köksal, “Association of aging-related anxiety with Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Turkish obese women: a cross-sectional study”, J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 282–288, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.47582/jompac.1845033.

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Gürel Köksal, Neslişah - Köksal, Mustafa. “Association of Aging-Related Anxiety With Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Turkish Obese Women: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care 7/2 (March 1, 2026): 282-288. https://doi.org/10.47582/jompac.1845033.

JAMA

1.Gürel Köksal N, Köksal M. Association of aging-related anxiety with Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Turkish obese women: a cross-sectional study. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2026;7:282–288.

MLA

Gürel Köksal, Neslişah, and Mustafa Köksal. “Association of Aging-Related Anxiety With Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Turkish Obese Women: A Cross-Sectional Study”. Journal of Medicine and Palliative Care, vol. 7, no. 2, Mar. 2026, pp. 282-8, doi:10.47582/jompac.1845033.

Vancouver

1.Neslişah Gürel Köksal, Mustafa Köksal. Association of aging-related anxiety with Atherogenic Index of Plasma in Turkish obese women: a cross-sectional study. J Med Palliat Care / JOMPAC / jompac. 2026 Mar. 1;7(2):282-8. doi:10.47582/jompac.1845033