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ArticleBMJ open2023

Hypertriglyceridaemic waist phenotype and waist circumference triglyceride index are associated with higher incidence of acute pancreatitis: a nationwide population-based retrospective cohort study.

Kwang Hyun Chung, Young Hoon Choi, In Rae Cho, Byoung Kwan Son, Ji Kon Ryu, Yong-Tae Kim, Sang Hyub Lee, Kyungdo Han

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Article in BMJ open, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Kwang Hyun Chung *Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of).ORCID 0000-0002-8376-3921
Young Hoon Choi *Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of).ORCID 0000-0002-2633-1401
In Rae ChoDepartment of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of).
Byoung Kwan SonDivision of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Uijeongbu Eulji Medical Center, Eulji University School of Medicine, Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, Korea (the Republic of).
Ji Kon RyuDepartment of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of).
Yong-Tae KimDepartment of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of).
Sang Hyub LeeDepartment of Internal Medicine and Liver Research Institute, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) gidoctor@snu.ac.kr hkd917@naver.com.ORCID 0000-0003-2174-9726
Kyungdo HanDepartment of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) gidoctor@snu.ac.kr hkd917@naver.com.ORCID 0000-0003-2174-9726
Seoul National University · KRCatholic University of Korea · KREulji University · KRSoonchunhyang University Hospital Seoul · KRSoongsil University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe hypertriglyceridaemic waist (HTGW) phenotype, an indicator to assess metabolic syndrome, could be a useful predictive marker for the risk of acute pancreatitis. This study aimed to evaluate the association between the HTGW phenotype and the risk of acute pancreatitis with a nationwide population-based cohort.

designA retrospective, nationwide cohort study.

settingRegistry of health check-up result from Korean National Health Insurance Service.

participantsA total of 3 912 551 adults who underwent health checkups under the National Health Insurance Service in 2009 were enrolled in this study.

interventionsSubjects with both increased waist circumference (WC) and elevated blood triglyceride concentrations were defined as the HTGW phenotype. The participants were divided into four groups, classified as NWNT (normal WC-normal triglycerides), EWNT (elevated WC-normal triglycerides), NWET (normal WC-elevated triglycerides) and HTGW. The WC triglyceride index (WTI) is a quantitative indicator of the HTGW phenotype which is calculated by multiplying WC (cm) by triglyceride levels (mmol/L). PRIMARY OUTCOME MEASURE: The subjects were followed until 31 December 2018. The adjusted HRs of acute pancreatitis in each group were estimated.

resultsDuring the follow-up, there were a total of 8933 of acute pancreatitis occurrences. The incidence of acute pancreatitis in all subjects was 0.278 per 1000 person-year. The HTGW group had the highest incidence (0.444), followed by the NWET (0.381), and EWNT (0.316) groups. The HTGW group had a significant higher incidence of acute pancreatitis than the NWNT groups (HR 1.364 (95% CI 1.279 to 1.454)). The risk of acute pancreatitis steadily increased as the WTI increased (HR 1.847 (95% CI 1.657 to 2.058) in 10th decile).

conclusionsThe HTGW phenotype is confirmed to be an independent risk factor that increases the risk of acute pancreatitis.

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HypertriglyceridemiaPancreatitisAcute DiseaseCohort StudiesHumansIncidencePhenotypeRetrospective StudiesTriglyceridesWaist CircumferenceTriglyceridesNUTRITION & DIETETICSOther metabolic, e.g. iron, porphyriaPancreatic disease

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