Association between hearing loss suspect with diabetes and arterial hypertension risk under different body composition phenotypes: Results from the Chilean National Health Survey 2016-17

Objective: 1) To characterize the glucose and blood pressure control in HLS adult participants based on four body composition phenotypes models from the Chilean National Health Survey 2016-17 (NHS16-17). 2) to associate the HLS and body composition phenotypes (based on calf [CC] and waist circumference [WC]) with arterial hypertension and diabetes markers. Methods: A cross-sectional study based on the NHS16-17, reporting adults with/without HLS based on four different phenotypes; Low SMM and high WC (Lsmm−Hwc, n=278), Low SMM and low WC (Lsmm−Lwc, n=479), High SMM and high WC (Hsmm−Hwc, n=2140), and High SMM and low WC (Hsmm−Lwc, n=2709). The primary outcomes were fasting plasma glucose, systolic (SBP), and diastolic BP (DBP). Results: In SBP, there were significant differences between each Lsmm−Hwc (150 vs. 123 mmHg), Lsmm−Lwc (140 vs. 123 mmHg), and Hsmm−Hwc vs. the Ref. group (145 vs. 123 mmHg, all P