Waist-to-Height Ratio Predicts Heart Failure Incidence

Waist-to-height ratio predicts heart failure incidence

Risk of heart failure (HF) has been shown to increase as body mass index (BMI) increases; however, BMI has limitations as an obesity measure. Over median follow-up of 13 years, waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) was found to significantly predict incident HF in almost 2,000 individuals in the Malm Preventive Project. WtHR may be a better metric than BMI to identify patients with HF who could benefit from targeted obesity interventions.

New study shows waist-to-height ratio predicts heart failure incidence - The Canadian Media

#Heart failure# Heart# heart attack# Obesity IBNS-CMEDIA: Waist-to-height ratio predicts heart failure incidence, according to research presented today at Heart Failure 2025, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Obesity affects a substantial proportion of patients with heart failure (HF) and it has been reported that the risk of HF increases as

The test that can reveal risk of heart failure - all you need is measuring tape

WE’RE a nation obsessed with weight. And it’s no wonder, with GPs forever urging us to step on the scales.  GettyBelly fat has a bigger impact on heart health than overall body size, scientists say[/caption] For years, heart failure risk has been tied to obesity and body mass index (BMI), the standard calculation used by the NHS that compares your weight and height to assess your health. But now, scientists say your waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) …