The metabolic score for visceral fat and risk of peripheral arterial disease in hypertension patients: a prospective cohort study
METS-VF exhibited a saturation effect on PAD in hypertensive adults in China. Increased METS-VF was positively associated with a higher risk of PAD among hypertensive adults with METS-VF < 8.63, and this association was more pronounced in non-smokers.
Authors
- Xiaoshu Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7445-1988)
- Huihui Bao
- Lingjuan Zhu
- Weifang Zhang
- Tao Wang
- Meihui Wu
- Wei Zhou
- Shiping Li
- Chao Yu
Institutions
- Nanchang University (CN)
- Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University (CN)
- Jiangxi Provincial Academy of Medical Sciences (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi Medical College (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2026.1764481
- Primary Topic
- Peripheral Artery Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Nanchang University