Extent of Abdominal Aortic Calcification Is Associated With Incident Rapid Weight Loss Over 5 Years: PLSAW.

Cassandra Smith Marc Sim Jack Dalla ViaAbadi K GebreKun Zhu Wai Hon Lim Ryan Teh Douglas P Kiel John T Schousboe Itamar Levinger Stephan von Haehling Richard John Woodman Andrew J S Coats Richard L Prince Joshua R Lewis

Published in: Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology (2023)

AAC extent was associated with greater risk for rapid weight loss over 5 years in older women, a risk for all-cause mortality. Since the association was unchanged after taking nutritional intakes into account, these data support the possibility that vascular disease may play a role in the maintenance of body weight.

Keyphrases

weight loss
body weight
bariatric surgery
abdominal aortic
roux en y gastric bypass
gastric bypass
cardiovascular disease
loop mediated isothermal amplification
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
glycemic control
data analysis