For men with spinal cord injuries, a waist size of 86.5 cm corresponds to a lower heart disease risk threshold (6 instead of 10), identifying more people at risk.

Scientific Claim

In men with chronic spinal cord injury, a waist circumference cutoff of 86.5 cm is associated with a Framingham Coronary Heart Disease Risk Score cutoff value of 6 for cardiovascular disease risk classification.

Original Statement

“The SCI specific FRS cutoff value of 6 was predicted after applying a WC cutoff of 86.5 cm.”

From study:Waist circumference cutoff identifying risks of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease in men with spinal cord injury

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The study is observational and demonstrates associations, so using 'associated with' is appropriate. No causation is claimed.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Waist circumference cutoff identifying risks of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease in men with spinal cord injury

Cross-Sectional Study

Human

2020

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Waist circumference cutoff identifying risks of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease in men with spinal cord injury

Score: 41

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0236752

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