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The Relationship between Aortic Knob Width and Metabolic Syndrome
Eun-Ji Lee1, Jee-Hye Han1, Kil-Young Kwon1
1Department of the Family Medicine, Nowon Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Korean Journal of Family Medicine
|July 20, 2018
Summary
Aortic knob width is linked to metabolic syndrome and its components. This study found a significant relationship, suggesting potential implications for cardiovascular disease risk assessment.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Radiology
- Metabolic Health
Background:
- Aortic knob width and metabolic syndrome are individually associated with cardiovascular diseases.
- The relationship between aortic knob width and metabolic syndrome remains unexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between aortic knob width and metabolic syndrome in Korean adults.
- To determine if aortic knob width can serve as a predictor for metabolic syndrome components.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from 3,705 Korean adults (aged 18-79) including chest radiography, physical measurements, and blood tests.
- Defined metabolic syndrome using National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III criteria.
- Measured aortic knob width from chest radiographs.
Main Results:
- Aortic knob width showed significant correlations with numerous metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors.
- Aortic knob width increased with a higher number of metabolic syndrome components.
- A cutoff value of 30.47 mm for aortic knob width was identified as clinically useful in premenopausal women.
Conclusions:
- Aortic knob width is significantly associated with metabolic syndrome and its individual components.
- Findings suggest aortic knob width may be a useful indicator in assessing cardiovascular disease risk related to metabolic syndrome.
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