Relationship between anthropometric indices and arterial stiffness: Insights from an epidemiologic study

Abstract

The prevalence of diabetes, hypertension, fatty liver disease, chronic lung disease, and also kidney stones were significantly higher in overweight and individuals with obesity. Body mass index, body fat mass, waist-hip ratio abdominal circumference, neck circumference, visceral fat area, total body water, 50-kHz whole body phase angle are positively correlated with PWV. Augmentation index had no significant correlation with body mass index, arm, hip, and abdominal circumferences.