The prediction of Metabolic Syndrome alterations is improved by combining waist circumference and handgrip strength measurements compared to either alone

• DOI: 10.1186/s12933-021-01256-z
• Publication Date: 2021-03-22T15:03:04Z
• Authors: Jose P. Lopez-Lopez; Daniel D. Cohen; Daniela Ney-Salazar; Daniel Martinez; Johanna Otero; Diego Gomez-Arbelaez; Paul A. Camacho; Gregorio Sanchez-...; Edgar Arcos; Claudia Narvaez; Henry Garcia; Maritza Perez; Dora I. Molina; Carlos Cure; Aristides Sotomayor; Álvaro Rico; Eric Hernandez-Tr...; Myriam Duran; Fresia Cotes; Darryl P. Leong; Sumathy Rangarajan; Salim Yusuf; Patricio Lopez-Ja...
• Keywords: Circumference; Body adiposity index

Abstract Background Adiposity is a major component of the metabolic syndrome (MetS), low muscle strength has also been identified as risk factor for MetS and cardiovascular disease. We describe prevalence evaluate relationship between strength, anthropometric measures adiposity, associations with cluster components MetS, in middle-income country. Methods was defined by International Diabetes Federation criteria. To assess association variables (waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (W/H), body mass index (BMI)), (handgrip/kg bodyweight (HGS/BW)) we created score. For each alteration (high triglycerides, HDLc, dysglycemia, or high blood pressure) one point conferred. an fat:muscle score, participants were divided into 9 groups based on combinations sex-specific tertiles WC HGS/BW. Results The overall 5,026 (64% women; mean age 51.2 years) 42%. Lower HGS/BW, higher WC, BMI, W/H associated Amongst HGS/BW:WC groups, lowest tertile HGS/BW highest had score (OR = 4.69 women OR 8.25 men;p < 0.01) compared to those WC. Conclusion principal inverse found. Combining these improved prediction alterations over either alone.