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J Prevent Med 2025, 12(1): 7-20 |
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Heidarnia A, Samadi A, Khalesi M. The prevalence of the Hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype in middle-aged men and women and its association with physical activity behavioral habits. J Prevent Med 2025; 12 (1) :7-20
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1- MSc in Exercise Physiology, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Ph.D in Exercise Physiology, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences Department of Sports Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Ph.D in Exercise Physiology, Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences Department of Sports Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.
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Introduction: The prevalence of metabolic cardiovascular diseases is increasing worldwide, highlighting the need for objective tools for preventive and management strategies. The present study aimed to evaluate and integrate the anthropometric measure of waist circumference (WC) with the biochemical marker triglyceride (TG), and to examine the relationship between these two indices with physical activity levels.
Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 on 188 male and female employees working in the administrative department of Nikan Hospital in Tehran, Iran. Measurements included waist circumference anthropometrics along with the biochemical index of TG to calculate the hypertriglyceridemic waist (HTGW) phenotype and lipid accumulation product (LAP). Physical activity levels were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation coefficient.
Results: The results revealed a 16% prevalence of the HTGW phenotype and a 20.2% prevalence of LAP at the risk threshold among participants. The prevalence of both LAP and HTGW was higher in men (21.3% and 24.7%, respectively) compared to women (19.2% and 8.1%, respectively). Additionally, physical activity showed no significant association with any of the studied indices (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: The relatively high prevalence of the HTGW phenotype and LAP, as effective screening tools for assessing excessive fat accumulation and predicting the risk of metabolic cardiovascular diseases among the studied men and women highlights the need for integrated approaches to promote healthy lifestyles and effective strategies aimed at managing central obesity and dyslipidemia.
Methods: The present cross-sectional study was conducted in 2023 on 188 male and female employees working in the administrative department of Nikan Hospital in Tehran, Iran. Measurements included waist circumference anthropometrics along with the biochemical index of TG to calculate the hypertriglyceridemic waist (HTGW) phenotype and lipid accumulation product (LAP). Physical activity levels were assessed using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation coefficient.
Results: The results revealed a 16% prevalence of the HTGW phenotype and a 20.2% prevalence of LAP at the risk threshold among participants. The prevalence of both LAP and HTGW was higher in men (21.3% and 24.7%, respectively) compared to women (19.2% and 8.1%, respectively). Additionally, physical activity showed no significant association with any of the studied indices (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: The relatively high prevalence of the HTGW phenotype and LAP, as effective screening tools for assessing excessive fat accumulation and predicting the risk of metabolic cardiovascular diseases among the studied men and women highlights the need for integrated approaches to promote healthy lifestyles and effective strategies aimed at managing central obesity and dyslipidemia.
Type of Study: Orginal |
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Occupational Medicine
Received: 2025/02/8 | Accepted: 2025/06/9 | Published: 2025/10/5
Received: 2025/02/8 | Accepted: 2025/06/9 | Published: 2025/10/5
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