Central Obesity is Associated with Increased Left Ventricular Maximal Wall Thickness and Intrathoracic Adipose Tissue Measured with Cardiac Magnetic Resonance.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Central obesity (CO), characterized by an increased waist circumference increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and morbidity, yet the underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. CO is often associated with general obesity, hypertension, and abnormal glucose tolerance, confounding the independent contribution of CO to CVD.

Aim

We investigated the relationship of CO (without associated disorders) with left ventricular (LV) characteristics and intrathoracic adipose tissue (IAT) by cardiac magnetic resonance.

Methods

LV characteristics, epicardial (EAT), and mediastinal adipose tissue (MAT) were measured from 29 normoglycemic, normotensive males with CO but without general obesity (waist circumference >100 cm, body mass index (BMI) <30 kg/m

SUBMITTER: Marttila J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11322205 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature