The Association Between Height-Related Novel Anthropometric Indices and Cardiovascular Events: A Cross-Sectional...

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Public Health
• Anthropometry

Background:

• Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) pose a global health challenge, influenced by nutrition and environment.
• Anthropometric indices like waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) are linked to CVD risk, but height-related indices require more study.
• Comprehensive research on height and its related indices in CVD incidence is lacking.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate the relationship between novel height-related anthropometric indices and the incidence of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
• To explore the predictive value of anthropometric indices for CVD risk in a large cohort.

Main Methods:

• Cross-sectional study of 7113 participants from the Mashhad Stroke and Heart Atherosclerotic Disorders (MASHAD) cohort.
• Measured anthropometric indices included body mass index (BMI), WHtR, hip to height ratio (HHR), wrist to height ratio (WrHR), neck to height ratio (NHR), and mid-arm to height ratio (MAHR).
• Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to assess associations with CVD incidence.

Main Results:

• A 1% decrease in WHtR was associated with a 2.4% decrease in CVD odds in men (OR: 1.024, p=0.039).
• No significant association between WHtR and CVD odds was found in women (p>0.05).
• Other height-related anthropometric indices showed no significant association with CVD incidence in either sex.

Conclusions:

• Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is a significant predictor of CVD incidence in men.
• The lack of significant findings in women suggests potential confounder effects or the need for larger sample sizes.
• Further investigation into height-related anthropometric indices and CVD risk in females is warranted.