Key result
Waist-to-hip and waist-to-stature ratios strongly predicted hypertension, with WHR showing high sensitivity in men (AUC 73.8) and outperforming the conicity index in women (P=0.007).
Why the study?
Which adiposity indices are the best predictors of hypertension in Brazilian adults?
Population
518 Brazilian adult men and women, mean age 40.9 ± 10.5 years
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports WHR/WSR for hypertension risk stratification in Brazilian adults; leaves open prospective validation vs BMI.
Cross-Sectional (n=518)
Which adiposity indices are the best predictors of hypertension in Brazilian adults?
Abdominal adiposity indices such as waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-stature ratio are stronger predictors of hypertension than general adiposity indices like BMI.
Dutra et al. (2018) conducted a cross-sectional in hypertension (n=518). Adiposity indices (BMI, WC, WHR, WSR, BAI, C) was evaluated on Prediction of hypertension. Waist-to-hip and waist-to-stature ratios strongly predicted hypertension, with WHR showing high sensitivity in men (AUC 73.8) and outperforming the conicity index in women (P=0.007).
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