Men with a waist size of 94 cm or larger have a 42% higher chance of having heart disease without symptoms compared to men with smaller waists, according to the study. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available

In heart disease patients, larger waist sizes are linked to higher risk of dying from heart-related causes, with the biggest risk in those with the largest waist measurements.

Men with metabolic syndrome who also have a waist size of 94 cm or larger have a 30% chance of silent heart disease, compared to 20% for those without large waists, according to the study. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available

People with heart disease who have the largest waist sizes have a 19% higher chance of dying from any cause compared to those with medium waist sizes.