Abstract
Introduction. Obesity, a pressing global health issue worldwide, contributes to risk factors such as hypertension and dyslipidemia, creating an unfavorable cardiovascular environment and increasing the likelihood of adverse cardiac events. His study aims to assess the impact of obesity on various cardiovascular parameters. Methods. A cross‐sectional analysis was conducted at a Heart Center, focusing on adults admitted for suspected heart diseases. The dataset included information on demographics, clinical history, laboratory results, and echocardiography. Descriptive analysis and multiple linear regression were employed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 26. Results. The study of 105 individuals with suspected heart diseases revealed prevalent health factors such as hypertension (47.6%) and hyperlipidemia (61%). Body mass index (BMI) averaged 30, indicating a trend toward overweight. Obesity significantly associated with higher systolic blood pressure (SBP, p = 0.005) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP, p = 0.002), larger cardiac volumes (end‐diastolic volume, EDV, p = 0.013; end‐systolic volume, ESV, p = 0.040), and a marginally significant influence on left ventricular end‐diastolic diameter (LVEDD, p = 0.068). No significant associations were found with left ventricular end‐systolic diameter (LVEDS), heart rate (HR), or ejection fraction (EF). Conclusions. Our study highlights a significant association between obesity and elevated blood pressure, larger cardiac volumes, and a marginal impact on left ventricular end‐diastolic diameter. While caution is needed in inferring causation due to the study’s cross‐sectional nature, these findings underscore the importance of addressing obesity as a potential risk factor for adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Further investigations are warranted to enhance our understanding of the complex interplay between obesity and cardiovascular health.
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