The hypertriglyceridemic waist and waist-to-height ratio phenotypes and chronic kidney disease: Cross-sectional and prospective investigations.

AIMS: We investigated the association between two hypertriglyceridemic waist (HW) and waist-to height ratio (HWHtR) phenotypes and chronic kidney disease (CKD) using cross sectional and prospective analysis.

METHODS: Data of 12,012 individuals (44% men) of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS) at two phases [(1999-2001) and (2002-2005)], were used for cross-sectional analysis. This population was followed until 2014 with median follow-up 12.4 years (95% confidence interval (CI): 11.8; 12.4). The data of 8225 individuals (45% men) were used for prospective analysis. The outcome was the development of CKD defined as estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) <60mL/min/1.73m2 . The HW phenotype was defined as waist circumference (WC) >90cm in men and >85cm in women, along with TGs >2.0mmol/L. The HWHtR phenotype was defined as waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) >0.5 and TGs >2mmol/L. Multivariable logistic and Cox regression were used to statistical analysis.

RESULTS: Cross sectional analysis showed that in women, both HW and HWHtR phenotypes were associated with CKD after controlling for confounders [(OR: 1.37, CI: 1.01-1.86, p<0.05) and (OR: 1.58, CI: 1.03-2.41, p<0.05)], respectively. Among men, HW and HWHtR were associated with prevalent CKD in unadjusted and age adjusted models; these associations were not significant after further adjustment for confounders. In prospective analysis, neither HW nor HWHtR phenotypes were significant predictor for CKD progression.

CONCLUSION: HW and HWHtR phenotypes were associated with prevalent CKD in cross sectional setting. In prospective analysis HW and HWHtR did not show significant effect in prediction of CKD.