Intra-abdominal fat accumulation is a hypertension risk factor in young adulthood: A cross-sectional study.
Accumulation of intra-abdominal fat is related to hypertension. Despite this, a relationship between hypertension and intra-abdominal fat in young adulthood is not clear. In this study, we verify whether intra-abdominal fat accumulation increases a hypertension risk in young adult subjects.In a cross-sectional study, intra-abdominal fat area was measured using a dual bioelectrical impedance analysis instrument in 697 university students (20.3 ± 0.7 years, 425 men). Blood pressure and anthropometric factors were measured. Lifestyle variables including smoking, drinking, physical activity, and eating behavior were assessed with questionnaire. High blood pressure risk (systolic blood pressure ≥130 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥85 mm Hg) with increasing intra-abdominal fat area was evaluated.Participants were divided into 5 groups according to their intra-abdominal fat area (≤24.9, 25-49.9, 50-74.9, 75-99.9, and ≥100 cm). As compared with the values of the smallest intra-abdominal fat area group, the crude and lifestyle-adjusted odds ratios (ORs) were elevated in larger intra-abdominal fat area groups [OR 1.31, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.66-2.80; OR 3.38, 95% CI 1.60-7.57; OR 7.71, 95% CI 2.75-22.22; OR 18.74, 95% CI 3.93-105.64, respectively). The risk increase was observed only in men.Intra-abdominal fat accumulation is related to high blood pressure in men around 20 years of age. These results indicate the importance of evaluation and reduction of intra-abdominal fat to prevent hypertension.
Unit of Preventive Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan Graduate School of Education, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Sasebo City General Hospital, Sasebo, Japan Center for Health and Community Medicine, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki, Japan Unit of Community Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Nagasaki University, Nagasaki, Japan.
Atsushi
A
Takeoka
Jun
J
Tayama
Hironori
H
Yamasaki
Masakazu
M
Kobayashi
Sayaka
S
Ogawa
Tatsuo
T
Saigo
Hiroaki
H
Kawano
Norio
N
Abiru
Masaki
M
Hayashida
Takahiro
T
Maeda
Susumu
S
Shirabe
D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D050152:Intra-Abdominal Fat; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D055815:Young Adult