Waist circumference and the risk of hypertension and prediabetes among Filipino women

Carba, Delia; Bas, Isabelita; Gultiano, Socorro; Lee, Nanette R.; Adair, Linda S.

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“…Also, all the anthropometric indices confirmed a positive relationship with high BP. Our results are comparable to those revealed by others (Rahimi et al 2012;Carba et al 2013) An important discovery of this research was that nearly half of the participants were overweight (34.7%) and obese (15.4%); a situation likely to be due to the intake of carbohydrates and fats by Jordanians. This intake can be explained by the increased adoption by the population of a westernized diet containing oily, hot, high sodium and low fibers material.…”

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The relationship between hypertension and anthropometric indices in a Jordanian population

Batiha¹,

AlAzzam²,

ALBashtawy³

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Background: High blood pressure is correlated with overweight and obesity which can be assessed by anthropometric indices (hip circumference, waist circumference, height, weight, waist-to-hip ratio, and a body shape index). Objectives: To investigate the correlation between anthropometric indices and age relating to hypertension; additionally to find which one of these variables are most strongly correlated with high blood pressure in the research Jordanian population. Methods: A quantitative approach utilizing a descriptive correlation cross-sectional design was used among students and workers of universities in Jordan Results: 622 participants were included in study; 34.7% were overweight, 15.4% were obese and hypertension was detected among 22.2% of the participants. The linear correlation was significant among all anthropometric indices and hypertension at the p<0.01 level, whereas body shape index and diastolic blood pressure were significant at the p< 0.05 level. Stepwise multiple linear regression research showed that waist circumference and age were the independent predictors of hypertension. Conclusions: Waist circumference and age were the independent predictors of hypertension. Assessing these predictors should be taken into inconsideration when screening members of the Jordanian population who are at risk of hypertension. Further research is required to understand other factors which may affect the issue 234 Abdul-Monim Batiha et al.of hypertension and to design interventions based on these predictors in order to prevent the condition's occurrence or re-occurrence.

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The relationship between hypertension and anthropometric indices in a Jordanian population

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AlAzzam²,

ALBashtawy³

et al. 2015

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“…The probable reasons for increased WC, WHR and BMI (measures of obesity) are decreased glucose tolerance, alterations in glucose insulin homeostasis, reduced metabolic clearance of insulin, and decreased insulinstimulated glucose disposal [18] . Various researches supported that the prediabetic subjects had prehypertension or hypertension because of the alteration of the endothelial cell structure and function by altered glucose metabolism [19][20][21] which is consistent with our finding. Liver is vital organ for metabolism.…”

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Metamorphic Changes of Liver Enzymes in Prediabetic Young Adult Subjects

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2018

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“…(80 cm) for Asian women (International Diabetes Foundation, 2006, Park et al, 2009, Aekplakorn et al, 2006, Ho et al, 2003, Lin et al, 2002, Cai et al, 2013, Pua and Ong, 2005). Carba et al (2013) suggested that the optimal WC cut-off for HTN and DM was 29.9 in. in non-overweight Filipino women and 32.6 in.…”

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Comparison of body mass index, waist circumference, and waist to height ratio in the prediction of hypertension and diabetes mellitus: Filipino-American women cardiovascular study

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Ancheta

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The relative ability of three obesity indices to predict hypertension (HTN) and diabetes (DM) and the validity of using Asian-specific thresholds of these indices were examined in Filipino-American women (FAW). Filipino-American women (n = 382), 40–65 years of age were screened for hypertension (HTN) and diabetes (DM) in four major US cities. Body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist circumference to height ratio (WHtR) were measured. ROC analyses determined that the three obesity measurements were similar in predicting HTN and DM (AUC: 0.6–0.7). The universal WC threshold of ≥ 35 in. missed 13% of the hypertensive patients and 12% of the diabetic patients. The Asian WC threshold of ≥ 31.5 in. increased detection of HTN and DM but with a high rate of false positives. The traditional BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 threshold missed 35% of those with hypertension and 24% of those with diabetes. The Asian BMI threshold improved detection but resulted in a high rate of false positives. The suggested WHtR cut-off of ≥ 0.5 missed only 1% of those with HTN and 0% of those with DM. The three obesity measurements had similar but modest ability to predict HTN and DM in FAW. Using Asian-specific thresholds increased accuracy but with a high rate of false positives. Whether FAW, especially at older ages, should be encouraged to reach these lower thresholds needs further investigation because of the high false positive rates.

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Waist circumference and the risk of hypertension and prediabetes among Filipino women

Abstract: Waist circumference was significantly associated with impaired fasting glucose and both hypertension and impaired fasting glucose, and the associations vary by overweight status.

Cited by 17 publications

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The relationship between hypertension and anthropometric indices in a Jordanian population

The relationship between hypertension and anthropometric indices in a Jordanian population

Metamorphic Changes of Liver Enzymes in Prediabetic Young Adult Subjects

Comparison of body mass index, waist circumference, and waist to height ratio in the prediction of hypertension and diabetes mellitus: Filipino-American women cardiovascular study

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