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J Am Heart Assoc February 2018 PMID 29490971

Sex Differences in the Association Between Measures of General and Central Adiposity and the Risk of Myocardial Infarction: Results From the UK Biobank.

Sanne A E Peters, Sophie H Bots, Mark Woodward

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Discussions highlight the significance of body fat distribution in relation to heart attack risk, with emphasis on measures like waist-to-hip ratio, especially in women, demonstrating agreement and interest. The tone is factual and somewhat cautious, with debates about the interpretation of previous studies, reflecting a balanced but engaged conversation about the article's implications.

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Most posts agree with the research findings, emphasizing that waist-to-hip ratios and waist measurements are strongly linked to heart attack risks, especially in women.

InterestModerate interest

Posts show moderate curiosity, primarily discussing the implications and confirming known facts, indicating some engagement but limited exploration of broader topics.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants reference specific measures like waist circumference and relate them to MI risk, though without deep technical discussion, reflecting moderate engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions underscore the importance of the findings in understanding heart attack risk factors, suggesting they could influence health awareness or behavior moderately.

Abstract in brief

  • Waist-to-hip ratio and waist circumference have a stronger impact on increasing MI risk in women compared to men, suggesting body fat distribution affects women more in relation to heart attack risk.
  • Overall, waist-tohip ratio is a better predictor of MI than BMI for both sexes, especially for women, meaning where fat is distributed on the body matters significantly for heart health.]
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Of The Sapphic Persuasion
@AcabEnby · X

@Yo954yo @OldSkoolLeftist @alecjacobs @HuffPost Heart Attacks are more greatly linked with hip to waist ratio than BMI. Especially in women. https://t.co/CLzRWEUIFx

Mar 25, 2022 · 2 likes · 312 followers View post →
Amirul M. Azmi
@amirulmazmi · X

@monkeydisease https://t.co/0jw5o20QQq Please stop saying things that aren’t based on facts. I have nothing against you but many studies have shown that increased waist circumference increases risk of myocardial infarction (heart attacks), especially in women. https://t.co/f1vFs40itT

Jul 30, 2019 · 307 followers View post →

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Of The Sapphic Persuasion
@AcabEnby · X

@Yo954yo @OldSkoolLeftist @alecjacobs @HuffPost Heart Attacks are more greatly linked with hip to waist ratio than BMI. Especially in women. https://t.co/CLzRWEUIFx

Mar 25, 2022 · 2 likes · 312 followers View post →
Amirul M. Azmi
@amirulmazmi · X

@monkeydisease https://t.co/0jw5o20QQq Please stop saying things that aren’t based on facts. I have nothing against you but many studies have shown that increased waist circumference increases risk of myocardial infarction (heart attacks), especially in women. https://t.co/f1vFs40itT

Jul 30, 2019 · 307 followers View post →