Central adiposity

Disease

3 papers

  • Humans1
  • In silico2

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Combined blood fat and sugar measures linked to glaucoma

The basic blood fat–glucose measure had a hazard ratio—a comparison of glaucoma rates—of 1.05 in a cohort of 396,213 UK participants.The basic blood fat–glucose measure had a hazard ratio—a comparison of glaucoma rates—of 1.05 in a cohort of 396,213 UK participants.

Cohort study of 396,213 peopleGlaucoma
JACC Advances

Body 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 cardiovascular…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.

Cohort study of 6,531 peopleInflammation
Global Heart

Higher body roundness trajectories linked to hypertension risk

In non-diabetic older adults, an increasing body roundness trajectory had an odds ratio of 1.76 for incident hypertension compared with a low-level pattern.In non-diabetic older adults, an increasing body roundness trajectory had an odds ratio of 1.76 for incident hypertension compared with a low-level pattern.

Cohort study in peopleHypertension