Editorial: Cardiovascular Anthropometry For Large Scale Population Studies Volume II - Takeaways - MDSpire

Editorial: Cardiovascular Anthropometry For Large Scale Population Studies Volume II

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  • Basil N. Okeahialam

  • Okechukwu S. Ogah

  • May 28, 2026

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    Obesity and overweight are linked to cardiometabolic diseases, with BMI being a traditional but sometimes misleading measure of obesity.

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    The Body Roundedness Index (BRI) predicts all-cause mortality and cardiovascular mortality, reflecting body shape and fat distribution.

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    The Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) is an independent predictor of hypertension and is linked to cardiometabolic diseases through BMI.

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    The Weight Adjusted Waist Index combines waist circumference and body weight, outperforming traditional indices in predicting cardiovascular diseases.

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    Regional variations in obesity metrics suggest a need for blood biomarkers to improve universality in assessing cardiovascular disease risk.

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Editorial: Cardiovascular Anthropometry For Large Scale Population Studies Volume II

  • by Basil N. Okeahialam, Okechukwu S. Ogah

  • May 28, 2026

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