For a study published in Advances in Medicine, investigators aimed to evaluate the impact of obesity on various cardiovascular parameters in adults with suspected heart diseases. A cross-sectional analysis of 105 patients at a heart center revealed high prevalence rates of hypertension (47.6%) and hyperlipidemia (61%). The average BMI was 30 kg/m 2, indicating a trend toward overweight. Obesity was significantly associated with higher systolic ( P=0.005) and diastolic BP ( P=0.002), larger end-diastolic ( P=0.013) and end-systolic volumes ( P=0.040), and a marginally significant effect on left ventricular end-diastolic diameter (P=0.068). The study team found no significant associations with left ventricular end-systolic diameter, heart rate, or ejection fraction. They emphasized the importance of addressing obesity as a potential risk factor for adverse cardiovascular outcomes and noted that further research is needed to understand the complex relationship between obesity and cardiovascular health.
