Key result
Abdominal obesity (WHtR ≥ 0.55) was significantly associated with a higher prevalence of definite coronary artery disease compared to patients without abdominal obesity (OR 1.63; P=0.008).
Why the study?
Does waist/height ratio better predict definite coronary artery disease than body mass index in patients undergoing coronary angiography for suspected ischemia?
Cross-Sectional (n=591)
No
Does waist/height ratio better predict definite coronary artery disease than body mass index in patients undergoing coronary angiography for suspected ischemia?
Odds Ratio: 1.63
p-value: p=0.008
Waist/height ratio may be a better clinical marker of central obesity and predictor of definite coronary artery disease than body mass index.
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WHtR may refine CAD risk evaluation in angiography patients; leaves open superiority to BMI and need for prospective validation.
Siavash et al. (2008) conducted a cross-sectional in Suspected ischemia (n=591). Abdominal obesity (WHtR ≥ 0.55) vs. Without abdominal obesity was evaluated on Prevalence of definite coronary artery disease (CAD) (OR 1.63, p=0.008). Abdominal obesity (WHtR ≥ 0.55) was significantly associated with a higher prevalence of definite coronary artery disease compared to patients without abdominal obesity (OR 1.63; P=0.008).
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