SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Effectiveness of Body Roundness Index (BRI) and a Body Shape Index (ABSI) in Predicting Hypertension: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
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Abstract
introductionThe body roundness index (BRI) and a body shape index (ABSI) are novel anthropometric indices established to determine both the amount visceral adipose tissue and body fat.
objectiveto investigate whether BRI and ABSI are better predictors of hypertension than body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) or waist-to-height ratio (WHtR).
resultsThe estimated pooled area under curve [AUC (95% CI)] for BRI [0.67 (0.65-0.70)] for the prediction of hypertension were superior to that of ABSI (0.58 (0.56-0.60)), similar to that of BMI [0.67 (0.64-0.69)], and lower than those WC [0.68 (0.66-0.70)] and WHtR [0.68 (0.66-0.71)]. Nevertheless, the difference of BRI compared to WC and WHtR in the context of predicting hypertension was non-significant. ABSI was significantly lower (
conclusionsBRI and ABSI have discriminatory power for hypertension in adult women and men from different populations. Although, WHtR and WC provided the best performance when assessing hypertension, no significant differences were found for BRI. Finally, BRI was significantly better predictor of hypertension than ABSI.
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