Hypertriglyceridemic waist and arterial hypertension in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Cintura hipertrigliceridémica e hipertensión arterial en adultos: una revisión sistemática y metaanálisis

Authors

  • Jacqueline M. Reyes Gamonal Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas de la Universidad Ricardo Palma
  • Robert Malpartida Palomino Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas de la Universidad Ricardo Palma
  • Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas de la Universidad Ricardo Palma https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2354-273X
  • Jenny R. Torres-Malca Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas de la Universidad Ricardo Palma https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7199-8475
  • Alfredo J. Chiappe Gonzalez Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas de la Universidad Ricardo Palma https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0687-3112
  • Víctor J. Vera-Ponce Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas de la Universidad Ricardo Palma https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4075-9049
  • Jhony A. De La Cruz-Vargas Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas de la Universidad Ricardo Palma https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5592-0504

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25176/RFMH.v22i4.5092

Keywords:

Hypertriglyceridemic waist, Hypertension, adults, Adults, Systematic review

Abstract

Objective: To develop a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the association between hypertriglyceridemic waist (CHTG) and arterial hypertension (HBP) in adults.

Materials: The present study is a systematic review (SR) with meta-analysis of analytical cross-sectional observational studies. Search strategies will be used in different databases, which will be Pubmed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, Embase. The qualitative analysis was presented in a table with the characteristics of each study. For quantitative analysis, random-effects meta-analysis was performed due to the heterogeneity of the studies. These variables were compared using Odds Ratios (OR) as a measure of association with their corresponding 95% confidence interval.

Results: Five studies were included for statistical analysis. Overall, a statistically significant association was found between both variables (OR: 1.36; 95% CI 1.07 to 1.71). In turn, there was a high heterogeneity (I squared 92%).

Conclusions: This SR found that CHTG is associated with the presence of hypertension. However, given the few studies found, it is recommended to carry out more primary studies with a prospective design before carrying out a next SR on the subject, and with standardized cut-off points to make a more homogeneous comparability.

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Published

2022-10-12

How to Cite

Reyes Gamonal, J. M., Malpartida Palomino, R., Zuzunaga-Montoya, F. E., Torres-Malca, J. R., Chiappe Gonzalez, A. J., Vera-Ponce, V. J., & De La Cruz-Vargas, J. A. (2022). Hypertriglyceridemic waist and arterial hypertension in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis: Cintura hipertrigliceridémica e hipertensión arterial en adultos: una revisión sistemática y metaanálisis. Revista De La Facultad De Medicina Humana, 22(4). https://doi.org/10.25176/RFMH.v22i4.5092