Key result
Central obesity is linked to ~3-fold higher odds of hypertension regardless of glycemic status.
Why the study?
Are central and general obesity indices differentially associated with hypertension across normoglycemic, prediabetic, and diabetic states?
Population
3,916 adults aged 35 to 70 from the Bandare-Kong cohort, mean age 48.3 years, 42.8% male, stratified by…
Comparison
Central obesity and/or general obesity vs Normal waist circumference and BMI
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Central obesity, measured by waist circumference, is consistently associated with higher odds of hypertension across all glycemic strata, highlighting its importance in cardiovascular risk assessment.
Cohort (n=3,916)
Are central and general obesity indices differentially associated with hypertension across normoglycemic, prediabetic, and diabetic states?
Odds Ratio: 3.19 (95% CI 1.18–5.6)
p-value: p=<.01
Central obesity, measured by waist circumference, is consistently associated with higher odds of hypertension across all glycemic strata, highlighting its importance in cardiovascular risk assessment.
Hashemi et al. (2026) conducted a cohort in Hypertension and Obesity (n=3,916). Central obesity (high waist circumference) and/or general obesity (high BMI) vs. Normal obesity indices was evaluated on Hypertension (systolic BP ≥130 mm Hg, diastolic BP ≥80 mm Hg, or antihypertensive medication use) (aOR 3.19, 95% CI 1.18-5.60, p=<.01). Central obesity, alone or combined with general obesity, was consistently associated with higher odds of hypertension across all glycemic strata (e.g., aOR 3.19 for high WC in diabetics; P<.01).
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