Impact of the new EASO obesity definition on the detection of atheromatosis in subjects with low-to-moderate cardiovascular risk
The new obesity definition identifies more efficiently individuals at risk for atherosclerosis, especially in the femoral region, compared to the classic BMI definition. Further studies to assess the cost-effectiveness of this approach seem warranted.
Authors
- Eva Castro-Boqué (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1013-0007)
- José Manuel Valdivielso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1343-0184)
- Marta Hernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6914-9987)
- Dı́dac Mauricio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2868-0250)
- Cristina Hernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3109-1721)
- Marta Bueno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9488-4553)
- Gerard Torres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1417-7320)
- Albert Lecube
- Assumpta Caixàs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8472-9189)
- Marcelino Bermúdez-López (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3188-4158)
- Reinald Pamplona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4337-6107)
- Andreea Ciudin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5622-0203)
- Rafael Simó (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0475-3096)
- José León (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5982-3461)
- Elvira Fernández
Institutions
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- Universitat de Lleida (ES)
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Hospital de Sant Pau (ES)
- Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova (ES)
- Vall d'Hebron Institut de Recerca (ES)
- Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Lleida (ES)
- Institute of Research and Innovation Parc Tauli (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2025-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2025.1689960
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- European Commission
- Agència de Gestió d'Ajuts Universitaris i de Recerca
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III
- European Regional Development Fund