Objective: To explore the association between distinct obesity-related metabolic phenotypes and carotid atherosclerosis, so as to provide evidence for precision prevention and treatment. Methods: A cross-sectional study design was adopted. A total of 7 354 healthy adults who underwent physical examination were enrolled. According to body mass index(BMI) and the number of metabolic abnormalities, subjects were assigned to four groups: metabolically healthy non-obesity(MHNO), metabolically healthy obesity(MHO), metabolically unhealthy non-obesity(MUNO), or metabolically unhealthy obesity(MUO) groups. Base on standardized measurements and carotid ultrasound assessment, a multivariate Logistic regression model was used to analyze the effect of different obesity-metabolic phenotypes on carotid atherosclerosis. Results: The prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis was 60.4% in the MUNO group and 54.1% in the MUO group, significantly higher than 32.2% in the MHNO group and 37.1% in the MHO groups. With obesity-metabolic phenotype as the independent variable and carotid atherosclerosis as the dependent variable, after adjusting for gender, age, blood pressure, blood glucose, and serum uric acid, multivariate Logistic regression analysis showed that compared with that in the MHNO group, the OR of MHO, MUNO, and MUO group were 1.29(95%CI 1.09-1.54), 2.55(95%CI 2.06-3.16), and 3.13(95%CI 2.67-3.68), respectively. Conclusion: This study systematically demonstrates that metabolic phenotype substantially modifies the obesity-atherosclerosis relationship. Relying on BMI alone is insufficient for comprehensive cardiometabolic risk assessment; metabolic status must also be considered. These findings offer important clinical basis for early identification and intervention in high-risk individuals and provide a basis for future personalized health-management strategies. |
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