Association between weight-adjusted waist index and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: a population-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is the most important driver of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD); nevertheless, the relationship of weight-adjusted waist index (WWI), a new obesity index, with NAFLD is unclear.

Methods

This retrospective study used data from the NAGALA project from 1994 to 2016. WWI values were calculated using waist circumference (WC) and weight measurements of the participants. Three stepwise adjusted logistic regression models were developed to assess the relationship of WWI with NAFLD in the whole population and in both sexes. Additionally, we also conducted a series of exploratory analysis to test the potential impact of body mass index (BMI), age, smoking status and exercise habits on the association of WWI with NAFLD. Receiver operating characteristic (RO

SUBMITTER: Yu C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10874525 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature