Effect of age on the association between waist-to-height ratio and incidence of cardiovascular disease: the Suita study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) has been shown to be a useful screening tool for metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease (CVD). We investigated the association of WHtR with CVD incidence by age group.

Methods

We conducted a 13.0-year cohort study of Japanese adults (2600 men and 2888 women) with no history of CVD. WHtR was calculated as waist circumference (cm) (WC) divided by height (cm). We stratified participants by sex and age group (30-49, 50-69, ≥70 years). Using the Cox proportional hazards model, we calculated hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% CIs for CVD in relation to WHtR quartile for participants aged 50 to 69 years and 70 years or older.

Results

Men aged 50 to 69 years in the highest quartile had significantly increased risks of CVD and coronary h

SUBMITTER: Tatsumi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3775529 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature