Visceral Fat Accumulation as A Risk Factor for Coronary Heart Diseases among a Japanese Occupational Population

Abstract Aims We clarified the extent to which visceral fat accumulation (VFA) in active workers increases the risk of developing atherosclerotic disease. Methods A total of 19,189 white-collar workers aged 35 to 59 who had no history of coronary artery disease (CAD) and lifestyle-related diseases were included. The risk of developing CAD was analyzed using the Suita score according to obesity types. Results In office workers with BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 and VFA (VFO group), the Suita score was significantly higher than those of the other obesity types. For workers with VFA even if BMI was Conclusions In active workers, it was shown that the risk of developing CAD increased not only with increase of BMI but also with the presence of VFA.