Conclusion:
In conclusion, our results showed that PWV as a local marker of AS was
significantly associated with anthropometric indices including WC, WHR,
WHtR, and BRI as well as TGs among lipid profiles, regardless of
potential confounders. However, cAIx as a systemic marker of AS was
independently associated with WC, WHR, visceral fat area and BFM, and
novel anthropometric indices, namely ABSI and BRI, as well as
cholesterol levels among lipid profiles.
Ethics approval and consent to participate: The Ethics
Committee of the Mashhad University of Medical Sciences approved this
study (Code of Ethics: IR.MUMS.MEDICAL.REC.1397.322). All participants
signed a consent form approved by the ethics committee.
Consent for publication: Not Applicable.
Availability of data and materials: The data that support the
findings of this study are available from [Dr. Saeed Eslami Hasan
Abadi] but restrictions apply to the availability of these data, which
were used under license for the current study, and so are not publicly
available. Data are however available from the authors upon reasonable
request and with permission of [Dr. Saeed Eslami Hasan Abadi].
Competing interests: The author has no relevant interests to
declare.
Funding: This research did not receive any specific grant from
funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
Authors’ contributions: MN and SA drafted the manuscript. SEHA
performed statistical analyses. HK, RR, MRSh, NSA made data ready and
AN, SEHA, MN and SA interpreted the findings. RR, AN, MA made critical
revision of the manuscript for key intellectual content. RR also takes
full responsibility for data and the content of the manuscript. All
authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Acknowledgments: This study was supported by the Iran Ministry
of Health and Medical Education and Mashhad University of Medical
Sciences as part of the “Persian cohort” research project.