Mixed
Lower Body Mass Index (BMI) is inversely associated with arterial stiffness in Japanese patients with Type 2 Diabetes, contradicting findings in non-Asian populations.
If you are Asian and have Type 2 Diabetes, do not rely solely on BMI to assess your cardiovascular risk. Even if your BMI is 'normal', you may have high visceral fat which increases arterial stiffness. Focus on body composition and metabolic health markers rather than just weight.
In model 4 adjusted for lifestyle habits (+model 3), ... BMI was negatively associated with baPWV.
Why this rating
Cross-sectional study; the mechanism (visceral adiposity vs BMI) is discussed as a hypothesis rather than directly measured as the primary outcome.
Source
Relationships Among Conventional Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Lifestyle Habits With Arterial Stiffness in Type 2 Diabetic Patients
Misako Hamamura et al. · Journal of Clinical Medicine Research · 2017
DOI 10.14740/jocmr2870w
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