Key result
In apparently healthy Korean adults, the highest quartile of waist-hip ratio was associated with a 3.125-fold increased odds of coronary artery calcification compared to the lowest quartile.
Why the study?
Does waist-hip ratio predict coronary artery calcification in apparently healthy adults?
Population
945 apparently healthy Korean adults participating in a medical check-up program
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Waist-hip ratio is a significant predictor of coronary artery calcification in healthy adults, suggesting its utility as an early marker for atherosclerosis.
Cross-Sectional (n=945)
No
Does waist-hip ratio predict coronary artery calcification in apparently healthy adults?
Odds Ratio: 3.125 (95% CI 1.119–8.728)
p-value: p=0.030
Waist-hip ratio is a significant predictor of coronary artery calcification in healthy adults, suggesting its utility as an early marker for atherosclerosis.
Yu et al. (2013) conducted a cross-sectional in Apparently healthy adults (n=945). Highest quartile of waist-hip ratio vs. Lowest quartile of waist-hip ratio was evaluated on Coronary artery calcification (CACS > 0) (OR 3.125, 95% CI 1.119-8.728, p=0.030). In apparently healthy Korean adults, the highest quartile of waist-hip ratio was associated with a 3.125-fold increased odds of coronary artery calcification compared to the lowest quartile.
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