Wrist Circumference Cutoff Points for Determining Excess Weight Levels and Predicting Cardiometabolic Risk in Adults

Area of Science:

• Anthropometry
• Cardiovascular Health
• Public Health

Background:

• Elevated wrist circumference (WrC) is linked to excess weight and cardiometabolic risk.
• Existing methods for assessing these risks can be improved with simpler indicators.

Purpose of the Study:

• To establish wrist circumference cutoff points (WrC) for identifying excess weight.
• To determine the predictive value of WrC for cardiometabolic risk in adults.

Main Methods:

• Cross-sectional study of 1487 adults (20-59 years).
• Collected demographic, anthropometric, biochemical, and blood pressure data.
• Assessed cardiometabolic risk using global (ERG) and Framingham scores.
• Analyzed associations using Spearman correlation and multiple regression.
• Determined predictive validity via ROC curve analysis.

Main Results:

• Wrist circumference (WrC) positively correlated with waist circumference and BMI.
• WrC demonstrated the strongest association with cardiometabolic risk factors among anthropometric indicators.
• Gender- and age-specific cutoff points for overweight and obesity were established.

Conclusions:

• Wrist circumference is a significant indicator of adiposity.
• WrC can effectively identify adults with excess weight.
• Wrist circumference serves as a valuable tool for predicting cardiometabolic risk.