Frontiers in Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Dec. 18, 2024
The
link
between
waist-to-height
ratio
(WHtR)
and
osteoporosis
(OP)
remains
a
contentious
issue
in
the
field
of
medical
research.
Currently,
available
evidence
on
this
association
is
deemed
insufficient.
This
topic
has
garnered
significant
attention
focal
point
ongoing
investigations.
As
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
morbidity
and
mortality
increase
yearly,
this
study
aimed
to
explore
the
potential
of
weight-adjusted-waist
index
(WWI)
its
relation
long-term
in
patients
with
CVD.
The
diagnosis
CVD
was
based
on
standardized
medical
condition
questionnaires
that
incorporated
participants'
self-reported
physician
diagnoses.
WWI
(cm/√kg)
is
a
continuous
variable
calculated
as
waist
circumference
(WC,
cm)
divided
by
square
root
body
weight
(kg).
For
analysis
purposes,
participants
were
into
four
groups
quartiles
(Q1
-
Q4)
WWI.
study's
primary
outcome
all-cause
CVD,
secondary
outcome,
sample
weights
complex
survey
designs
used
ensure
reliable,
accurate
results.
final
included
4,445
participants.
In
fully
adjusted
model,
highest
quartile
(WWI
>
12.05
cm/√
kg)
showed
higher
rate
compared
lowest
<
11.03
(HR
=
1.37,
95%
CI:
1.03,
1.82,
P
0.05).
risk
increased
linear
association
congestive
heart
failure,
attack
(P-overall
0.05,
nonlinear
0.05);
nonlinearly
associated
coronary
angina
Survival
curve
further
all
cause
high
group
(Q4)
(P
0.001).
time-dependent
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
WWI's
area
under
curves
(AUC)
for
5-
10-year
survival
rates
0.76
0.792
0.734
0.757
mortality.
AUC
than
those
mass
(BMI)
WC
(all
0.01).
Our
findings
indicate
positively
an
Additionally,
values
strengthen
meaningful
prognostic
marker,
underscoring
utility
clinical
practice
assessing
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Oct. 27, 2024
The
objective
of
this
study
was
to
ascertain
the
relationship
between
weight-adjusted
waist
index
(WWI)
and
risk
stroke
in
an
elderly
hypertensive
population,
a
that
has
not
been
previously
elucidated.
Cox
regression
model
employed
assess
correlation
baseline
WWI
measurements
incidence
stroke.
To
further
elucidate
shape
association
stroke,
restricted
cubic
splines
were
employed.
Furthermore,
subgroup
analyses
interaction
tests
carried
out
investigate
potential
heterogeneities.
Our
cohort
comprised
4962
individuals
aged
60
years
or
older
with
no
prior
history
Over
median
follow-up
3.2
years,
we
found
547
new-onset
cases.
After
adjusting
for
confounding
variables,
analysis
revealed
positive
hazard
ratios
(HRs)
escalating
progressively
as
values
increased.
When
compared
lowest
quartile
WWI,
highest
demonstrated
HR
1.87
(95%
CI,
1.44–2.42)
Subgroup
confirmed
consistency
across
different
demographic
clinical
strata.
findings
indicate
elevated
is
significantly
related
higher
among
patients
hypertension.
These
results
underscore
importance
stratification
tool.
confirm
these
explore
causal
mechanisms
behind
observed
correlation,
more
necessary.
BMC Endocrine Disorders,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: June 6, 2024
Abstract
Purpose
Previous
studies
have
suggested
that
obesity
defined
by
body
mass
index(BMI)
is
a
protective
factor
for
bone
mineral
density(BMD),
but
overlooked
the
potential
influence
of
different
types
obesity.
This
study
aims
to
evaluate
correlation
between
abdominal
index
A
Body
Shape
Index(ABSI)
and
adolescent
density,
analyze
relationship
metabolism.
Methods
total
1557
participants
were
included
in
NHANES
from
2007
2018.
Calculate
ABSI
using
specific
formula
takes
into
account
waist
circumference
BMI.
weighted
multiple
linear
regression
model
used
BMD.
Forest
plots
are
correlations
subgroups,
cubic
splines
limited
nonlinear
saturation
effects
Results
After
adjusting
confounding
factors,
there
was
significant
(
P
<
0.01)
femoral
BMD,
both
as
continuous
variable
an
ordered
categorical
variable.
The
restrictive
spline
curve
indicates
effect
Conclusion
Research
has
shown
negative
BMD
at
four
detection
sites
femur,
this
may
vary
slightly
due
age,
race,
family
income,
sites.
research
results
indicate
compared
overall
weight,
fat
distribution
content
be
more
closely
related
Journal of Health Population and Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
44(1)
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Gallstone
disease
(GSD)
is
a
common
and
costly
health
issue
with
multifactorial
etiology
linked
to
obesity.
The
Weight-Adjusted-Waist
Index
(WWI)
novel
anthropometric
measure
that
incorporates
both
weight
waist
circumference,
potentially
offering
better
assessment
of
GSD
risk
associated
adiposity.
This
study
aims
evaluate
the
association
between
WWI
prevalence
GSD.
We
conducted
cross-sectional
involving
19,426
participants
divided
into
stone
(n
=
4,398)
non-stone
15,028)
groups
based
on
ultrasound-confirmed
was
calculated,
its
analyzed
using
logistic
regression
models,
adjusting
for
confounders
such
as
age,
gender,
comorbid
conditions.
22.6%.
Participants
had
higher
mean
greater
proportion
females,
Body
Mass
(BMI)
compared
those
without
significantly
in
group
(p
<
0.001).
fatty
liver
also
Laboratory
findings
indicated
subclinical
inflammatory
state
highest
tertile
an
increased
odds
ratio
(OR
1.23,
95%
CI:
1.13–1.35
fully
adjusted
model).
demonstrates
superior
predictive
ability
gallstones
other
obesity
markers
obese
populations.
positively
GSD,
independent
traditional
factors.
These
suggest
could
serve
practical
screening
tool
identify
individuals
at
emphasizing
need
targeted
interventions
address
central
Frontiers in Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: March 28, 2025
The
prevalence
of
psychological
symptoms
(emotional
problems,
behavioral
social
adjustment
difficulties)
in
adolescents
continues
to
increase
and
has
become
a
major
concern
various
countries.
However,
few
studies
have
been
conducted
on
the
association
between
sugar-sweetened
beverage
(SSB)
consumption,
weight-adjusted
waist
index
(WWI),
adolescents.
present
study
provides
reference
for
prevention
intervention
Chinese
A
multistage
stratified
whole
cluster
random
sampling
method
was
used
assess
symptoms,
SSB
weight,
circumference,
demographic
information
44,675
aged
12-17
years
mainland
China
2023.
associations
WWI,
among
were
analyzed
using
logistic
regression
model
analysis
ordered
with
generalized
linear
model.
20.9%,
boys
(21.4%)
having
higher
than
girls
(20.5%),
difference
statistically
significant
(χ
2
value
5.687,
P
<
0.05).
proportion
consumption
>4
times/week
14.5%,
WWI
9.36
±
1.13.
Ordered
showed
that,
<1
quartile
Q1
as
group,
Q4
had
highest
risk
developing
(OR=2.01,
95%
CI:1.76-2.30)
(P
<0.001).
same
trend
observed
(OR=1.67,
CI:
1.39-2.00)
(OR=2.68,
2.17-3.31)
adolescent
is
high
associated
WWI.
Effectively
reducing
plays
positive
role
symptoms.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: April 25, 2025
This
study
aimed
to
investigate
the
predictive
value
of
weight-adjusted
waist
index
(WWI)
for
osteoporosis
in
postmenopausal
patients
with
type
2
diabetes
mellitus
(T2DM).
cross-sectional
included
229
T2DM
(mean
age
64.53
±
7.4
years).
Collect
anthropometric
data.
Bone
mineral
density
(BMD)
lumbar
spine
and
femoral
necks
was
measured
using
dual-energy
X-ray
absorptiometry.
Calculate
WWI
Osteoporosis
Self-Assessment
Tool
Asians
(OSTA).
Use
SPSS
25.0
analyze
data
employing
binary
logistic
regression
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve.
group
significantly
higher
than
that
non-osteoporosis
(11.54
0.82
vs.
11.07
0.73,
P
=
0.000),
while
OSTA
lower
compared
(-
1.40
2.8,
0.40)
0.10
1.45,1.80),
0.000).
Binary
analysis
indicated
risk
≥
11.55
3.158
times
<
(95%
CI
1.714-5.820,
The
≤
-
1
3.935
>
2.168-7.141,
area
under
ROC
curve
predicting
aged
over
70
0.761
0.808,
respectively,
sensitivities
0.429
0.714.
In
T2DM,
is
closely
associated
negatively
correlates
BMD.
Among
70,
may
be
superior
osteoporosis.