Association of visceral adiposity index and lipid accumulation product with frailty in U.S. adults: a cross-sectional study from NHANES.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frailty poses a considerable public health challenge because of its association with negative health consequences. Although obesity is recognized as a contributor to frailty, conventional measures fail to adequately account for the effects of visceral adiposity. The study aimed to investigate the associations between the visceral adiposity index (VAI) or lipid accumulation product (LAP) and frailty.

Methods

This study used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), which included 5,279 participants aged ≥ 20 years. The VAI and LAP were calculated via recognized formulas, and frailty was evaluated via a deficit accumulation approach. We employed logistic regression and restricted cubic splines to assess the associations among LAP, VAI

SUBMITTER: Yan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11665064 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature