Cardiometabolic Disease

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• The study used diabetes and hypertension as the cardiometabolic disease outcomes. — Comparing adiposity-related predictors of cardiometabolic disease in two Indigenous Guatemalan municipalities: a cross-sectional receiver operating characteristic analysis
• Diabetes was defined by HbA1c above 6.5% or self-reported diabetes history. — Comparing adiposity-related predictors of cardiometabolic disease in two Indigenous Guatemalan municipalities: a cross-sectional receiver operating characteristic analysis
• Hypertension was defined by systolic blood pressure above 140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure above 90 mm Hg. — Comparing adiposity-related predictors of cardiometabolic disease in two Indigenous Guatemalan municipalities: a cross-sectional receiver operating characteristic analysis
• Diabetes prevalence did not significantly differ by gender in the sample. — Comparing adiposity-related predictors of cardiometabolic disease in two Indigenous Guatemalan municipalities: a cross-sectional receiver operating characteristic analysis
• Hypertension prevalence was significantly higher in men than women. — Comparing adiposity-related predictors of cardiometabolic disease in two Indigenous Guatemalan municipalities: a cross-sectional receiver operating characteristic analysis
• Excess fat-related inflammation contributes to insulin resistance and development of hypertension and diabetes. — Comparing adiposity-related predictors of cardiometabolic disease in two Indigenous Guatemalan municipalities: a cross-sectional receiver operating characteristic analysis