Normal-weight visceral obesity promotes a higher 10-year atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus-a multicenter study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Visceral obesity is associated with high cardiovascular events risk in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Whether normal-weight visceral obesity will pose a higher atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk than body mass index (BMI)-defined overweight or obese counterparts with or without visceral obesity remains unclear. We aimed to explore the relationship between general obesity and visceral obesity and 10-year ASCVD risk in patients with T2DM.

Methods

Patients with T2DM (6997) who satisfied the requirements for inclusion were enrolled. Patients were considered to have normal weight when 18.5 kg/m² ≤ BMI < 24 kg/m²; overweight when 24 kg/m² ≤ BMI < 28 kg/m²; and obesity when BMI ≥ 28 kg/m². Visceral

SUBMITTER: Zheng J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10262529 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature