Relación cintura estatura y riesgo cardiovascular en diabetes tipo 2

Abstract

Introduction: Anthropometric measurements are fundamental for assessing cardiovascular risk due to their simplicity, low cost, and effectiveness in identifying individuals at risk. These measurements are especially important because they help identify central adiposity and body fat distribution, particularly abdominal fat, which is a significant predictor of cardiovascular diseases. Measures such as waist circumference and the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) are more precise than body mass index (BMI) for evaluating fat distribution. Central adiposity is closely related to metabolic risk factors such as insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome, all common in patients with type 2 diabetes and significantly increasing the risk of cardiovascular events. Methodology: A literature review of indexed scientific articles from the last five years was conducted, focusing on the relationship between WHtR and cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes. The findings were compared with other anthropometric measures such as waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and body mass index (BMI). Conclusions: The waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is a superior anthropometric measure for predicting cardiovascular risk in patients with type 2 diabetes. Its ability to reflect central adiposity and its consistency across diverse populations make it more effective compared to waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and body mass index.