Hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype in relation to diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases in the Indonesian and Korean populations: evidence from two national surveys.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Asian populations are at increased risk of diabetes mellitus (DM) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The hypertriglyceridemic waist (HTGW) phenotype, a proxy for visceral adiposity, is a recognized marker of cardiometabolic dysfunction. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and determinants of the HTGW phenotype, as well as its association with DM and CVD in the Indonesian and Korean populations-two Asian cohorts with distinct sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics.

Methods

This cross-sectional study analyzed national health survey data from Indonesia (n = 34,256) and Korea (n = 33,536). HTGW was defined as the coexistence of abdominal obesity (waist circumference ≥ 90 cm in men; ≥80 cm in women) and elevated serum triglycerides (≥ 150 mg/dL). Mul

SUBMITTER: Sigit FS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12542427 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature