Waist-to-height ratio
Biomarker9 papers7 findings
- Humans9
Effects
1Cardiovascular disease
mediatesin humans1
1 study
Cardiovascular disease
mediatesin humans1
Waist-to-height ratio mediates cardiovascular disease in humans (44% of the total association).
Humansn = 6,531
Body fat and inflammation link ultraprocessed food to heart risk · JACC. Advances · 18 Sep 2026
Associations
5Myocardial infarction
upin humans2HR 1.31
2 studies
Myocardial infarction
upin humans2HR 1.31
Waist-to-height ratio raises the risk of myocardial infarction in humans (HR 1.31, 95% CI 1.07-1.62).
Humans28 yearsmalesn = 959
Six anthropometric indicators and their associations with myocardial infarction and death in Swedish automotive industry male workers followed for 28 years · BMC public health · 2 Oct 2026
Waist-to-height ratio raises the risk of myocardial infarction in humans.
Humansnormal BMI14.2 years
Cardiovascular Risk Associated With General and Abdominal Obesity in Young Adults Without Traditional Risk Factors: A Korean Nationwide Cohort Study · Journal of lipid and atherosclerosis · 22 Jul 2026
Mortality
upin humans1HR 1.27
1 study
Mortality
upin humans1HR 1.27
Waist-to-height ratio raises the risk of mortality in humans (HR 1.27, 95% CI 1.08-1.49).
Humans28 yearsmalesn = 959
Six anthropometric indicators and their associations with myocardial infarction and death in Swedish automotive industry male workers followed for 28 years · BMC public health · 2 Oct 2026
Alzheimer's disease
upin humans1OR 1.3
1 study
Alzheimer's disease
upin humans1OR 1.3
Waist-to-height ratio is associated with Alzheimer's disease in humans (OR = 1.30, 95% CI: 1.18-1.42).
HumansNHANES
Nonlinear association between waist-to-height ratio and Alzheimer's disease among middle-aged and older adults: A cross-sectional study from NHANES · Journal of Alzheimer's disease : JAD · 30 Sep 2026
Hypertension
upin humans1OR 1.371
1 study
Hypertension
upin humans1OR 1.371
Waist-to-height ratio is associated with hypertension in humans (OR = 1.371).
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Humansnon-diabetic adults
The Triglyceride-Glucose Index and Its Combination with C-Reactive Protein and Anthropometric Indicators as Biomarkers for Hypertension Among Saudi Adults: A Cross-Sectional Survey · Journal of clinical medicine · 18 Sep 2026
Cardiovascular disease
upin humans1
1 study
Cardiovascular disease
upin humans1
Waist-to-height ratio raises the risk of cardiovascular disease in humans (aHR 1.171, 95% CI 1.118-1.226).
Humansnormal BMI14.2 years
Cardiovascular Risk Associated With General and Abdominal Obesity in Young Adults Without Traditional Risk Factors: A Korean Nationwide Cohort Study · Journal of lipid and atherosclerosis · 22 Jul 2026
Latest
12Body fat and inflammation link ultraprocessed food to heart risk
In 6,531 adults, waist-to-height ratio mediated 44% and interleukin-6 mediated 13% of the association between ultraprocessed food intake and incident…In 6,531 adults, waist-to-height ratio mediated 44% and interleukin-6 mediated 13% of the association between ultraprocessed food intake and incident cardiovascular disease.
Cardiometabolic index tracks with higher mortality in adults
In US adults, higher index scores linked to a hazard ratio of 1.35 for all-cause and 1.91 for diabetes mortality.In US adults, higher index scores linked to a hazard ratio of 1.35 for all-cause and 1.91 for diabetes mortality.