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July 8, 2004Current Opinion in Lipidology

Cardiovascular risk, the metabolic syndrome and the hypertriglyceridaemic waist

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The hypertriglyceridaemic waist, indicated by elevated fasting triglycerides and waist circumference, is a clinical marker for the metabolic syndrome and increased cardiovascular risk.

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PUPaul UnderwoodLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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May aid bedside identification of high-risk patients; leaves open need for prospective outcome trials before routine adoption.

Key Points

  • To evaluate the clinical significance of the hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype in identifying metabolic syndrome and assessing cardiovascular disease risk.
  • Reviewed clinical indicators including elevated fasting blood triglyceride concentrations and increased waist circumference.
  • Assessed associations between the hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype, metabolic dysfunction, and cardiovascular risk profiles.
  • Identified the hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype as a practical clinical marker for abdominal adiposity and atherogenic dyslipidemia.
  • Highlighted the combination of enlarged waist circumference and elevated fasting triglycerides as an indicator of heightened cardiovascular disease risk.

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Paul Underwood (2004) studied this question. The hypertriglyceridaemic waist, indicated by elevated fasting triglycerides and waist circumference, is a clinical marker for the metabolic syndrome and increased cardiovascular risk.

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