Key result
Normal weight central obesity in middle-aged men was significantly associated with higher odds of hypertension (OR 1.461), dyslipidemia (OR 1.802), and diabetes (OR 1.475) compared to normal weight without central obesity.
Why the study?
Recent studies showed normal weight central obesity is linked to CVD risk factors, prompting examination of its association using BMI and waist-to-height ratio in middle-aged Korean men.
Does normal weight central obesity increase the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in middle-aged Korean men?
Cross-Sectional (n=11,917)
No
Does normal weight central obesity increase the prevalence of cardiovascular disease risk factors in middle-aged Korean men?
Odds Ratio: 1.461 (95% CI 1.268–1.683)
Absolute Event Rate: 40.76% vs 27.03%
p-value: p=<0.001
In middle-aged Korean men, normal weight central obesity (assessed via waist-to-height ratio) is significantly associated with an increased risk of hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes compared to normal weight without central obesity.
May prompt waist circumference screening in normal-weight middle-aged men; leaves open whether targeted interventions improve outcomes.
Background: Obesity and Central obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Recent studies have shown that normal weight central obesity (NWCO) is associated with CVD risk factors and suggested that the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is effective predictive index for CVD. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between NWCO, classified using body mass index (BMI) and WHtR, and CVD risk factors in middle-aged Korean men.
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Joe et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular disease risk factors (n=11,917). Normal weight central obesity (NWCO) vs. Normal weight without central obesity (NW) was evaluated on Hypertension (OR 1.461, 95% CI 1.268-1.683, p=<0.001). Normal weight central obesity in middle-aged men was significantly associated with higher odds of hypertension (OR 1.461), dyslipidemia (OR 1.802), and diabetes (OR 1.475) compared to normal weight without central obesity.
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