Key result
High waist circumference in adolescents is linked to ~6 mmHg higher SBP and adverse lipids.
Why the study?
The relationship between body-fat distribution and cardiovascular disease risk factors in children is not yet clear, particularly the clinical relevance of waist circumference.
Does high waist circumference correlate with adverse lipid profiles and elevated blood pressure in adolescents?
Cross-Sectional (n=610)
No
Does high waist circumference correlate with adverse lipid profiles and elevated blood pressure in adolescents?
Absolute Event Rate: 115.22% vs 109.51%
p-value: p=<0.001
Waist circumference is a strong predictor of cardiovascular risk factors such as elevated blood pressure and abnormal lipid profiles in adolescents, suggesting its utility as a routine screening tool.
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May support incorporating waist circumference into pediatric cardiometabolic screening; leaves open whether it improves outcomes over BMI in prospective studies.
Dwivedi et al. (2016) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Adolescents (n=610). High waist circumference (>90th percentile) vs. Normal waist circumference (≤90th percentile) was evaluated on Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) (p=<0.001). High waist circumference in adolescents was significantly associated with elevated systolic blood pressure (115.22 vs 109.51 mmHg) and adverse lipid profiles compared to normal waist circumference.
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