Association Between the Visceral Adiposity Index and Arterial Stiffness: Results of the EVasCu Study and a Meta-Analysis Including EVasCu Data and Prior Studies.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: This study aimed to examine the association between the visceral adiposity index and arterial stiffness in healthy adults via original data from the EVasCu study and to contextualize these findings through a meta-analysis of previously published studies in the general population. Methods: A cross-sectional analysis was conducted in 389 healthy adults from the EVasCu study. The visceral adiposity index was calculated on the basis of waist circumference, body mass index, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, integrating the anthropometric and metabolic components of visceral adiposity. Arterial stiffness was assessed by the aortic pulse wave velocity. These original findings were complemented by a meta-analysis, including EVasCu data and data from

SUBMITTER: Rescalvo-Fernandez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12844247 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature