Key result
High waist circumference linked to ~290% higher hypertension risk in normal-weight adults.
Why the study?
The associations of waist circumference with hypertension and cardiometabolic dysregulation among normal-weight adults were not well characterized.
Does increased waist circumference increase the risk of hypertension in normal-weight adults?
Cross-Sectional (n=8,795)
Does increased waist circumference increase the risk of hypertension in normal-weight adults?
Odds Ratio: 3.87 (95% CI 1.59–10.34)
Measuring waist circumference in normal-weight individuals can help identify those at higher risk for hypertension and cardiometabolic dysregulation.
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Waist circumference may flag hypertension risk in normal-weight adults; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation before screening use.
Sun et al. (2021) conducted a cross-sectional in hypertension (n=8,795). Highest waist circumference quartile vs. Lowest waist circumference quartile was evaluated on prevalence of hypertension (OR 3.87, 95% CI 1.59-10.34). Among normal-weight adults, the highest waist circumference quartile was associated with a higher risk of hypertension compared to the lowest quartile (OR 3.87; 95% CI 1.59-10.34).
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