Investigating the Relationship between the Ratio of Triglycerides to High-Density Lipoprotein with Anthropometric Indices and Fasting Blood Sugar in Patients with Hypertension in Zanjan City
Authors
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Nasim Abedimanesh
- Nutrition Department, School of Health, Zanjan University of Medical School, Zanjan, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7254-9567
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Behrooz Motlagh
- Clinical Biochemistry Department, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical School, Zanjan, Iran.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0837-0933
- Mahsa Naser - Clinical Biochemistry Department, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical School, Zanjan, Iran.
- Hasti Nederlou - Nutrition Department, School of Health, Zanjan University of Medical School, Zanjan, Iran.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.22100/jkh.v20i2.3455Keywords:
Triglycerides, ., HDL cholesterol, , Body mass index, Waist-hip ratio, Blood glucose, HypertensionAbstract
Introduction: The TG/HDL-C ratio is known as a key indicator in assessing cardiometabolic risk in patients with hypertension. This ratio is associated with insulin resistance, central obesity, and increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between TG/HDL-C and anthropometric indices and fasting blood sugar in patients with hypertension in Zanjan.
Methods: This cross-sectional study, carried out in 2023, involved 158 patients diagnosed with hypertension. Participants were selected through convenience sampling. Data collection included clinical measurements of height, weight, waist and hip circumference, body mass index (BMI), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and fasting blood glucose levels obtained via blood tests. Statistical analysis was conducted using SPSS software, version 11.5.
Results: The results showed that there was a positive and significant correlation between the TG/HDL-C ratio and BMI, weight, waist circumference, WHR, and fasting blood sugar levels (P<0.001). Also, TG/HDL-C values were significantly higher in men than in women (P=0.005). People with higher TG/HDL-C ratios had more weight and central obesity.
Conclusion: The present study observed a positive and significant association between the TG/HDL-C ratio and the risk of obesity, particularly abdominal obesity, and fasting blood sugar. Consequently, the regular monitoring of TG/HDL-C in patients diagnosed with hypertension can facilitate the assessment of cardiometabolic risk and the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
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