Key result
Heart disease is linked to a ~1.12 kg/m2 higher BMI.
Why the study?
While obesity is known to be a risk factor for heart disease, the relationship between heart disease and obesity indicators encompassing sociodemographic and lifestyle factors had not been investigated.
Is the presence of heart disease associated with higher obesity indicators in adults?
Cross-Sectional (n=3,574)
Is the presence of heart disease associated with higher obesity indicators in adults?
Mean Difference: 1.12
p-value: p=0.001
Self-reported heart disease is significantly associated with higher BMI, waist circumference, and hip circumference among US adults.
Supports observed link to higher adiposity; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Background Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and hip circumference (HC) determine obesity. Several studies have examined the association between obesity and many diseases, including heart disease, and found it to be a substantial risk factor. However, the relationship between heart disease and obesity has not been investigated. This study investigated the relationship between heart disease and obesity indicators among adults encompassing sociodemographic and lifestyle factors. Methodology This cross-sectional study included data from 3,574 individuals who participated in the 2011-2014 National Survey of Midlife Development in the United States refresher. The presence or absence of heart conditions such as irregular heartbeat, heart murmur, heart attack, and heart failure was determined using self-reported questionnaires. The association between heart disease and obesity indicators such as BMI, WC, HC, and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) was investigated using linear regression. Results After controlling for all factors, the findings demonstrated a significant relationship between heart disease and BMI, WC, and HC high scores of 1.12 kg/m2, 0.63 inches, and 0.81 inches, respectively. A higher score in all obesity indicators was linked to being 65 years or older; male gender (for HC); having a school/college level of education; being unmarried, divorced, or widowed; having a history of smoking; and avoiding alcohol use. Conclusions Heart disease and sociodemographic and lifestyle factors are substantially associated with a high score in all obesity indicators. The findings of this study are important because they can assist healthcare providers in implementing different therapies to prevent high BMI, WC, HC, and WHR.
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Alwadeai et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Heart disease (n=3,574). Heart disease vs. Without heart disease was evaluated on Body mass index (BMI) (β 1.12, p=0.001). Heart disease was significantly associated with an adjusted increase in body mass index of 1.12 kg/m2, waist circumference of 0.63 inches, and hip circumference of 0.81 inches.