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Ma Y, Li Y, Zhang Z, Du G, Huang T, Zhao ZZ, Liu S, Dang Z. Establishment of a Risk Prediction Model for Metabolic Syndrome in High Altitude Areas in Qinghai Province, China: A Cross-Sectional Study. Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes 2024; 17:2041-2052. [PMID: 38774573 PMCID: PMC11107940 DOI: 10.2147/dmso.s445650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024] Open
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Purpose The prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) is increasing worldwide, and early prediction of MetS risk is highly beneficial for health outcomes. This study aimed to develop and validate a nomogram to predict MetS risk in Qinghai Province, China, and it provides a methodological reference for MetS prevention and control in Qinghai Province, China. Patients and Methods A total of 3073 participants living between 1900 and 3710 meters above sea level in Qinghai Province participated in this study between March 2014 and March 2016. We omitted 12 subjects who were missing diagnostic component data for MetS, ultimately resulting in 3061 research subjects, 70% of the subjects were assigned randomly to the training set, and the remaining subjects were assigned to the validation set. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression analysis method was used for variable selection via running cyclic coordinate descent with 10-fold cross-validation. Multivariable logistic regression was then performed to develop a predictive model and nomogram. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves was used for model evaluation, and calibration plot and decision curve analysis (DCA) were used for model validation. Results Of 24 variables studied, 6 risk predictors were identified by LASSO regression analysis: hyperlipidaemia, hyperglycemia, abdominal obesity, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and body mass index (BMI). A prediction model including these 6 risk factors was constructed and displayed good predictability with an area under the ROC curve of 0.914 for the training set and 0.930 for the validation set. DCA revealed that if the threshold probability of MetS is less than 82%, the application of this nomogram is more beneficial than both the treat-all or treat-none strategies. Conclusion The nomogram developed in our study demonstrated strong discriminative power and clinical applicability, making it a valuable reference for meets prevention and control in the plateau areas of Qinghai Province.
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- Yanting Ma
- Department of Public Health, Medical College, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Disease Control department, Huangzhong District health Bureau, Xining, Qinghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Huangzhong District, Duoba County Health Services Center, Xining, Qinghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Clinical Laboratory, Qinghai Red Cross Hospital, Xining, Qinghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Public Health, Medical College, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Disease Control Department, Qinghai Provincial Center for Endemic Disease Control and Prevention, Xining, Qinghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Public Health, Medical College, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Public Health, Medical College, Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, People’s Republic of China
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Ismaiel A, Hosiny BE, Ismaiel M, Leucuta DC, Popa SL, Catana CS, Dumitrascu DL. Waist to height ratio in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease - Systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Res Hepatol Gastroenterol 2023; 47:102160. [PMID: 37321322 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinre.2023.102160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Current nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) guidelines do not provide any recommendations regarding the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), a simple obesity metric calculated by dividing waist circumference by height. Therefore, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis aiming to evaluate WHtR in NAFLD. METHODS We performed a systematic electronic search on PubMed, Embase, and Scopus, identifying observational studies assessing WHtR in NAFLD. QUADAS-2 tool was used to evaluate the quality of included studies. The two main statistical outcomes were the area under the curve (AUC) and the mean difference (MD). RESULTS We included a total of 27 studies in our quantitative and qualitative synthesis, with a total population of 93,536 individuals. WHtR was significantly higher in NAFLD patients compared to controls with an MD of 0.073 (95% CI 0.058 - 0.088). This was also confirmed after conducting a subgroup analysis according to the hepatic steatosis diagnosis method, for ultrasound (MD 0.066 [96% CI 0.051 - 0.081]) and transient elastography (MD 0.074 [96% CI 0.053 - 0.094]). Moreover, NAFLD male patients presented significantly lower WHtR compared to female patients (MD -0.022 [95% CI -0.041 - -0.004]). The AUC of WHtR for predicting NAFLD was 0.815 (95% CI 0.780 - 0.849). CONCLUSIONS WHtR is considerably higher in NAFLD patients compared to controls. Female NAFLD patients present higher WHtR compared to NAFLD male patients. In comparison to other presently suggested scores and markers, the WHtR's accuracy in predicting NAFLD is considered acceptable.
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- Abdulrahman Ismaiel
- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Cardiothoracic Surgery department, Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medical Informatics and Biostatistics, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, "Iuliu Haţieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, "Iuliu Hatieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400006 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Iwanaga S, Matsuse H, Hashida R, Bekki M, Kawaguchi T, Shiba N. The Effect of Walking Combined with Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Liver Stiffness and Insulin Resistance in Patients with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: An Exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial. Kurume Med J 2023; 67:137-146. [PMID: 36450482 DOI: 10.2739/kurumemedj.ms674001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Increased liver stiffness and insulin resistance are important therapeutic targets in patients with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). A hybrid training system (HTS) has been developed which combines application of electrical stimulation and volitional contractions. We compared the effect of walking exercise (5.6 km/h) both with and without simultaneous HTS on liver stiffness and insulin resistance. In a single-blind, controlled trial, 32 subjects with NAFLD were randomized to 12 weeks of triweekly 30 minute walking exercise with either HTS (HTS group) or without HTS (control group). Transient elastography for the assessment of liver stiffness, body weight, visceral fat, the homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, fasting blood glucose, serum aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase were evaluated. Data were evaluated using the linear model after adjusting the baseline value. In the subjects with BMI of 27 kg/m2 or more, the decrement of transient elastography in the HTS group was significantly larger than in the control group (mean ± standard error: Δ2.13 ± 0.64 kPa vs. Δ-0.67 ± 0.42 kPa, p=0.0009). There were no significant differences between groups in other endpoints. These results showed that simultaneously combining electrical stimulation with walking exercise could potentially improve liver stiffness in people who have NAFLD. In fact, because the exercise effect was increased by HTS without increasing the walking speed, this HTS could be especially useful for obese or overweight subjects, in whom NAFLD and joint problems often coexist. However, its effects on insulin resistance and body composition were not clear.
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- Sohei Iwanaga
- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine
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- Division of Rehabilitation, Kurume University Hospital
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Azarbad A, Aghnia T, Gharibzadeh A, Rafati S, Hashemi SM, Zarei H, Kheirandish M. Cut-off points for anthropometric indices to screen for hypertension among Iranian adults of the Bandare-Kong cohort: a cross-sectional study. BMC Public Health 2022; 22:2064. [PMID: 36369024 PMCID: PMC9652962 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-022-14489-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Obesity is one of the major determinants of blood pressure. This study aimed to determine the optimal sex- and age-specific cut-off points of anthropometric indices, including body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC), wrist circumference (WrC), waist-hip ratio (WHR), and waist-height ratio (WHtR), to screen for hypertension (HTN) in a cohort of Iranian adults aged 35 to 70 years, and to compare the predictive performance of the indices based on receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Methods This population-based study was carried out on the participants aged 35 to 70 years of the Bandare-Kong Non-Communicable Diseases (BKNCD) Cohort Study, a part of the Prospective Epidemiological Research Studies in IrAN (PERSIAN). Using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and Youden's J index, optimal sex- and age-specific cut-off points of the anthropometric indices in association with HTN were calculated. Results This study included a total of 2256 females and 1722 males. HTN was diagnosed in 736 females (32.6%) and 544 males (31.6%). The optimal cut-off of WC for HTN was 90 cm in males and 95 cm in females, with an area under the ROC curve (AUROC) of 0.60 and 0.64, respectively. For HC, the optimal cut-off was 95 cm for males and 108 cm for females (AUROC = 0.54 for both). Moreover, WrC optimal cut-offs were 17 cm for males (AUROC = 0.56) and 15 cm for females (AUROC = 0.57). As for BMI, the optimal cut-off was 25 kg/m2 in males and 27 kg/m2 in females (AUROC of 0.59 and 0.60, respectively). Also, a cut-off of 0.92 was optimal for WHR in males (AUROC = 0.64) and 0.96 in females (AUROC = 0.67). On the other hand, WHtR optimal cut-offs were 0.52 for males and 0.60 for females (AUROC of 0.63 and 0.65, respectively). Conclusions WHR and WHtR, as anthropometric indices of obesity, were demonstrated to be significant predictors of HTN. Further, we suggest using WHR (cut-off point of 0.92 for males and 0.96 for females) and WHtR (cut-off point of 0.52 for males and 0.60 for females) as measures of preference to predict HTN among the southern Iranian population. Further multicenter longitudinal studies are recommended for a more accurate prediction of HTN.
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Clinical characteristics and classification of Cameroonians with obesity and metabolically normal phenotype in the West region of Cameroon. Heliyon 2022; 8:e11652. [DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e11652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Cao L, Zhou J, Chen Y, Wu Y, Wang Y, Liu T, Fu C. Effects of Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, Waist-to-Height Ratio and Their Changes on Risks of Dyslipidemia among Chinese Adults: The Guizhou Population Health Cohort Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 19:ijerph19010341. [PMID: 35010598 PMCID: PMC8750900 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19010341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Revised: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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This study aimed to assess the effects of different anthropometric indices and their changes on the risk of incident dyslipidemia among the Chinese population. From the Guizhou population health cohort study, 2989 Chinese adults without dyslipidemia at baseline were followed up. Anthropometric parameters including waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), and their changes in the latter two indices, and serum lipids were tested after at least 8 h fasting. Hazard ratio (HR), adjusted hazard ratio (aHR), and 95% confidential interval (CI) were calculated to estimate the association between anthropometric parameters and dyslipidemia risk using multivariate Cox regression. A total of 2089 (69.98%) new dyslipidemia cases were identified over an average follow-up of 7.0 years. Baseline BMI (aHR = 1.12, 95%CI 1.01, 1.23) and WHtR (aHR = 1.06, 95%CI 1.00, 1.13) were positively associated with higher risks of incident dyslipidemia but not WC. Each 5.0 kg/m2 increment of BMI or 0.05-unit increment of WHtR was significantly associated with 43% or 25% increased risk of incident dyslipidemia, respectively. The aHRs (95%CI) of incident dyslipidemia for subjects maintaining or developing general obesity were 2.19 (1.53, 3.12) or 1.46 (1.22, 1.75), and 1.54 (1.23, 1.82) or 1.30 (1.06, 1.60) for subjects maintaining or developing abdominal obesity, respectively. Linear trends for aHRs of BMI, WHtR change, and BMI change were observed (p for trend: 0.021, <0.001, <0.001, respectively). BMI, WHtR, and their changes were closely associated with the incidence of dyslipidemia for Chinese adults. Loss in BMI and WHtR had protective effects on incident dyslipidemia, whereas gain of BMI or WHtR increased the dyslipidemia risk. Interventions to control or reduce BMI and WHtR to the normal range are important for the early prevention of dyslipidemia, especially for participants aged 40 years or above, male participants, and urban residents with poor control of obesity.
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- Li Cao
- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety & NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China; (L.C.); (Y.C.)
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- Guizhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guiyang 550004, China; (J.Z.); (Y.W.); (Y.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety & NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China; (L.C.); (Y.C.)
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- Guizhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guiyang 550004, China; (J.Z.); (Y.W.); (Y.W.)
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- Guizhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guiyang 550004, China; (J.Z.); (Y.W.); (Y.W.)
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- Guizhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guiyang 550004, China; (J.Z.); (Y.W.); (Y.W.)
- Correspondence: (T.L.); (C.F.)
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- Key Laboratory of Public Health Safety & NHC Key Laboratory of Health Technology Assessment, School of Public Health, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China; (L.C.); (Y.C.)
- Correspondence: (T.L.); (C.F.)
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Dereje R, Hassen K, Gizaw G. Evaluation of Anthropometric Indices for Screening Hypertension Among Employees of Mizan Tepi University, Southwestern Ethiopia. Integr Blood Press Control 2021; 14:99-111. [PMID: 34295187 PMCID: PMC8291801 DOI: 10.2147/ibpc.s317018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Globally, hypertension is becoming a serious problem affecting the health and wellbeing of the adult population. Anthropometric indices like body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) have long been utilized to screen hypertension; in contrast, other evidence indicates the superior utility of waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) to screen hypertension. There are inconclusive results from different studies done in different settings regarding the best screening index for hypertension. In addition, there is a paucity of information on the evaluation of anthropometric indices for screening hypertension in the study area. Therefore, this study evaluates the utility of anthropometric indices for screening hypertension among Mizan Tepi University employees, southwestern Ethiopia. METHODS An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted among Mizan Tepi University employees. A gender-based stratified simple random sampling technique was used to select 585 employees. Logistic regression analysis was conducted to assess the association between anthropometric indices and hypertension. Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) was employed to evaluate anthropometric indices for screening hypertension, and optimal cutoff points were also developed based on Youden index (sensitivity + specificity - 1) and presented with sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive values (NPV). RESULTS The overall prevalence of hypertension was 20.9%, which was 22.5% in males and 18.7% in females. Among males, WHtR, WHR, and BMI were significantly associated with hypertension, while, in females, only BMI was associated with hypertension. WHtR had a higher screening ability for hypertension followed by WC in both sexes. For males, the cutoff point for WHR, WC, BMI, and WHtR for screening hypertension was 0.897, 85.17cm, 24.6kg/m2, and 0.51, respectively. In females, the cutoff point developed for screening hypertension for WHR, WC, BMI, and WHtR were 0.92, 85.67cm, 24.8kg/m2, and 0.52, respectively. CONCLUSION The waist-to-height ratio was found to be the best obesity index to screen hypertension than BMI, WC, and WHR. The finding supports the use of WHtR for screening hypertension in resource-limited settings.
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- Rahel Dereje
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Institute of Health Science, Faculty of Public Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
- School of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Science, Mizan Tepi University, Mizan Aman, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Institute of Health Science, Faculty of Public Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Institute of Health Science, Faculty of Public Health, Jimma University, Jimma, Ethiopia
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