Basra, Saihej P.Khan, Sadiya S.Kandula, Namratha R.Kanaya, Alka M.Shah, Nilay S.2023-07-212023-07-212023-04Basra Saihej P., Khan Sadiya S., Kandula Namratha R., Kanaya Alka M., Shah Nilay S.. Body mass index in young adulthood and mid-life cardiovascular risk factors in South Asian American adults: The MASALA study. Indian Heart Journal. 2023 Apr; 75(2): 153-1550019-48322213-3763http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/220975The association of self-reported BMI at age 20, at age 40, the highest BMI within the past 3 years, and current BMI with current mid-life cardiovascular risk factors and coronary artery calcium (CAC) was evaluated among 1148 South Asian American participants (mean age 57 years) in the MASALA study. A 1 kg/m2 higher BMI at age 20 was associated with higher odds of hypertension (aOR 1.07, 95% CI 1.03 e1.12), pre-diabetes/diabetes (aOR 1.05 [1.01e1.09]), and prevalent CAC (aOR 1.06 [1.02e1.11]) in midlife. Associations were similar for all BMI measures. Weight across young adulthood is associated with mid-life cardiovascular health in South Asian American adultsBody mass indexCardiovascular disease riskSouth asianJournal ArticleIndiaDivision of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USADepartment of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USADivision of General Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USADivision of General Internal Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA