Association of the weight-adjusted waist index with hypertension in the context of predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Hypertension (HTN) is a prevalent global health concern. From the standpoint of preventive and personalized medicine (PPPM/3PM), early detection of HTN offers a crucial opportunity for targeted prevention and personalized treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the association between the weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) and HTN risk.

Methods

A case-control study using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2005 to 2018 was conducted. Logistic regression models assessed the association between WWI and HTN. Subgroup analyses explored differences in age, sex, ethnicity, and diabetes status. Restricted cubic spline (RCS) analyses examined potential nonlinear relationships.

Results

A total of 32,116 participants, with an av

SUBMITTER: Sun Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11371960 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature