Associations between weight-adjusted waist index and bone mineral density: results of a nationwide survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The weight-adjusted waist circumference index (WWI) is a novel obesity indicator that offers improved accuracy in assessing both muscle and fat mass compared to traditional measures. This study aimed to investigate the association between WWI and bone mineral density (BMD) in adults.

Methods

Weighted multivariate logistic regression, subgroup analysis, interaction tests and restricted cubic spline (RCS) curves were used to explore the relationship between WWI and BMD based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Results

This study had 40,568 individuals in total. At all four measurement sites, we detected a negative linear correlation between WWI and BMD. Even when quartile factors for WWI were created, this unfavorable c

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10399051 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature