What is the relationship between abdominal obesity and risk of ischemic stroke?
Studies have found that abdominal obesity is associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke. The Northern Manhattan Stroke Study found that individuals with higher levels of abdominal obesity had an increased risk of ischemic stroke. Additionally, studies conducted in the Asia-Pacific region, China, and Europe have all found that higher levels of abdominal obesity are associated with an increased risk of ischemic stroke. Furthermore, a meta-analysis of 97 prospective cohorts with over 1.8 million participants found that there is a strong association between abdominal obesity and an increased risk of ischemic stroke.