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Hip Hip Hurrah! Hip size inversely related to heart disease and total mortality

B L Heitmann1, L Lissner

  • 1Research Unit for Dietary Studies, Institute of Preventive Medicine, Copenhagen University Hospital, Copenhagen K, Denmark. blh@ipm.regionh.dk

Obesity Reviews : an Official Journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity
|July 29, 2010
PubMed

Insights

Small hip circumference is linked to increased cardiovascular risk, even after accounting for general and abdominal obesity. This association is evident in both men and women, highlighting the importance of lower body size measurements.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Anthropometry
  • Obesity Research

Background:

  • Published reports over the past decade have investigated the relationship between hip circumference and cardiovascular endpoints.
  • Recent studies have specifically examined the independent effects of hip circumference, adjusting for general obesity and waist circumference.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the emerging evidence on the association between hip size and cardiovascular health.
  • To encourage researchers to include lower body size measurements in their surveys.

Main Methods:

  • Review of published reports and recent studies.
  • Statistical adjustment for general obesity and waist circumference in analyses of hip circumference.

Main Results:

  • Consistent findings across studies indicate an adverse effect of small hip size on cardiovascular endpoints.
  • This adverse effect is observed even after statistically controlling for general and abdominal obesity.
  • The association between smaller hip size and increased hazard appears evident in both genders, potentially stronger in women.

Conclusions:

  • A small hip circumference is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular endpoints.
  • Lower body fat distribution, as indicated by hip size, plays a significant role in cardiovascular health.
  • Further research incorporating hip circumference measurements is warranted to better understand cardiovascular disease risk.

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