Waist size linked to hidden heart disease in men
Waist Circumference and Metabolic Syndrome: The Risk for Silent Coronary Artery Disease in Males
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Men with larger waistlines have higher risk of silent heart disease even without symptoms. Study looked at male veterans.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
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Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Men with larger waistlines have higher risk of silent heart disease even without symptoms. Study looked at male veterans.
No biological mechanisms were identified in this study. This may be an epidemiological, observational, or survey-based study that reports associations rather than proposing causal biological pathways.
Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analyses
Max 100Randomized Controlled Trials
Max 90Cohort Studies
Max 72Case-Control Studies
Max 58Cross-Sectional Studies
Max 44Case Reports & Case Series
Max 30Expert Opinion & Narrative Reviews
Max 548 / 58
Evidence Score
Researchers compare people who have a condition (cases) with similar people who do not (controls), looking back in time for differences in exposure. Useful but more prone to bias.
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Vakil KP, Malhotra S, Sawada S, Campbell SR, Sayfo S, Kamalesh M
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Increased waist circumference is associated with a higher risk of metabolic disease and mortality, independent of total body weight.
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
Adult males with metabolic syndrome based on National Cholesterol Education Program guidelines have a 73% higher chance of silent heart disease compared to those without, according to the study. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available
Adult males with metabolic syndrome based on International Diabetes Federation guidelines have a 57% higher chance of silent heart disease compared to those without, according to the study. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available
Whether metabolic syndrome is defined by National Cholesterol Education Program or International Diabetes Federation guidelines, the rate of silent heart disease is about the same in men, according to the study. This finding is from the abstract summary - full study details were not available