Analysis of Waist-to-Hip and Height Ratio on the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a major global health issue affecting people of all ages, including those in their prime of life. Even though there are several risk factors for CVD, prevention depends on early identification. Moreover, Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR) and Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR) are predictors of cardiovascular disease that are easy to do and can be used for early detection of CVD. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between WHR and WHtR with the risk of CVD in the productive age group. The study used a cross-sectional design and purposive sampling involving 150 respondents aged 25-64. WHR and WHtR measurements as predictors and CVD risk scores were calculated using the Jakarta Cardiovascular Score (JCS). This study was analyzed with the Spearman's Rho test. The majority of women's WHR increased with low CVD risk, the majority of men's WHR increased with high CVD risk, and the majority of WHtR in both men and women increased with low CVD risk. There is a relationship between WHR and the risk of CVD with JCS in productive age (p=0.000, r = 0.535) and a relationship between WHtR and the risk of CVD with JCS (p=0.000, r = 0.332). The study suggests that WHR and WHtR are significant measurements in cardiovascular assessment to prevent cardiovascular disease in the productive age group.