P4410Normal weight central obesity and 10-year cardiovascular disease onset in apparently healthy males and females: the interacting effect of sex

Background/Introduction The notion that standard weight–height tables are the proper way to determine high-risk groups for obesity-related disorders has been largely challenged, yet scarce data exist from the standpoint of sex. Purpose To evaluate the effect of combined weight and waist-circumference (WC) status on 10-year first fatal/non fatal cardiovascular disease (CVD) event in apparently healthy males and females. Methods A prospective...