"Obesity, metabolic abnormalities and low-grade inflammation: differencial associations with subclinical atherosclerosis".

ABSTRACT:

Background & aims

Obesity is associated with an increased risk of atherosclerosis, though recent evidence shows conflicting results. This study aimed to evaluate whether obesity or its association with metabolic abnormalities (MAs) and low-grade inflammation play a more significant role in atherosclerosis development in a primary care population.

Methods

A cross-sectional study using data from the Cardiometabolic Risk Factor Registry (CARFARE) at Hospital Universitario Austral included adults undergoing their first healthcare visit for primary cardiovascular prevention. Participants were classified into four groups: metabolically healthy non-obese (MHNO), metabolically healthy obese (MHO), metabolically unhealthy non-obese (MUNO), and metabolically unhealthy obese (MUO), acc

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12477694 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature