Why the study?
Does smoking status interact with BMI to affect abdominal obesity in normal and overweight/obese adults?
Population
5833 adult participants from the National FINRISK 2007 Study
Comparison
Smoking status stratified by BMI vs Normal-weight never smokers
Design
Cross-sectional
Key result
Heavy daily smoking among overweight/obese women was significantly associated with increased waist circumference compared to never smoking (β 4.90; 95% CI 3.35-6.44).
Authors
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Overweight/obese female smokers may warrant targeted monitoring; leaves open whether associations are causal or modifiable in prospective trials.
Cross-Sectional (n=5,833)
Does smoking status interact with BMI to affect abdominal obesity in normal and overweight/obese adults?
Mean Difference: 4.9 (95% CI 3.35–6.44)
Overweight and obese women who are heavy daily smokers are particularly vulnerable to abdominal obesity, representing a high-risk group that should be targeted for cardiovascular disease prevention.
Tuovinen et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Abdominal obesity (n=5,833). Smoking status (heavy daily smoking) vs. Never smoking was evaluated on Waist circumference (β 4.90, 95% CI 3.35-6.44). Heavy daily smoking among overweight/obese women was significantly associated with increased waist circumference compared to never smoking (β 4.90; 95% CI 3.35-6.44).
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