Objective:

Develop a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the association between hypertriglyceridemic waist (CHTG) and arterial hypertension (HBP) in adults.

Methods:

The present study is a systematic review (SR) with a meta-analysis of analytical cross-sectional observational studies. Search strategies will be used in databases: Pubmed, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and Embase. The qualitative analysis was presented in a table with the characteristics of each study. For quantitative analysis, a random-effects meta-analysis was performed due to the heterogeneity of the studies. These variables were compared using Odds Ratios (OR) as a measure of association with their corresponding 95% confidence interval.

Results:

Five studies were included for statistical analysis. A statistically significant association was found between both variables (OR: 1.36; 95% CI 1.07 to 1.71). In turn, there was a high heterogeneity (I squared 92%).

Conclusions:

This SR found that CHTG is associated with the presence of hypertension. However, given the few studies found, it is recommended to carry out more primary studies with a prospective design before carrying out the next SR on the subject and with standardized cut-off points to make more homogeneous comparability.

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