Key result
Men with an upper normal BMI (23.0-24.9 kg/m2) had a significantly higher risk of metabolic syndrome (OR 6.13) compared to those with a lower normal BMI, which was associated with greater carotid IMT.
Why the study?
Is metabolic syndrome associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness in individuals with normal body mass index?
Cross-Sectional (n=994)
No
Is metabolic syndrome associated with increased carotid intima-media thickness in individuals with normal body mass index?
Odds Ratio: 6.13 (95% CI 3.57–10.5)
Individuals, particularly men, in the upper normal BMI range have a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome, which is associated with increased carotid atherosclerosis, highlighting the need for screening in this population.
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May support metabolic screening in upper-normal BMI men; leaves open prospective links to carotid atherosclerosis progression.
Kawamoto et al. (2007) conducted a cross-sectional in Normal-weight metabolic syndrome (n=994). Upper normal BMI (23.0-24.9 kg/m2) vs. Lower normal BMI (18.5-20.9 kg/m2) was evaluated on Presence of metabolic syndrome in men (OR 6.13, 95% CI 3.57-10.5). Men with an upper normal BMI (23.0-24.9 kg/m2) had a significantly higher risk of metabolic syndrome (OR 6.13) compared to those with a lower normal BMI, which was associated with greater carotid IMT.
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