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  • Metabolic Health
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Elevated body mass index (BMI) is now a factor in atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk assessment.
  • Understanding the link between BMI and ASCVD risk factors is critical for prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the associations between BMI and various traditional and non-traditional ASCVD risk factors.
  • To determine if these associations are age-dependent.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of blood glucose, insulin, lipids, lipoproteins, sterols, fatty acids, inflammation markers, oxidative stress markers, and hormones.
  • Data from 226,000 middle-aged and elderly subjects categorized into five BMI groups (20-25, 25.1-30, 30.1-35, 35.1-40, and >40 kg/m²).

Main Results:

  • Increasing BMI was associated with unfavorable changes in most ASCVD risk markers, except LDL-C.
  • Significant increases in high-sensitivity C-reactive protein and insulin were observed with rising BMI.
  • HDL-C and athero-protective large HDL particles decreased with increasing BMI, even in the normal weight range.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated BMI is independently associated with adverse changes in ASCVD risk factors across all age groups.
  • Maintaining a normal BMI through lifestyle or medication is vital for preventing ASCVD.