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People with heart disease who have more fat around their organs (measured by a simple formula using waist size and blood fats) are more likely to have serious heart problems like heart attacks or strokes, whether or not they have diabetes.
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This study found that a score based on waist size, body weight, and blood fats can predict heart problems in people who already have heart disease — whether or not they have diabetes. So yes, higher scores mean higher risk, no matter the diabetes status.
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