The association between obesity indicators and mortality among individuals with hyperlipidemia: evidence from the NHANES 2003-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is linked to a variety of metabolic issues, with hyperlipidemia being a crucial adjustable risk element for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, the connection between indicators of obesity with overall and CVD mortality in American adults with hyperlipidemia remains unknown.

Methods

This research employed an extensive cohort drawn from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (2003-2018). Hyperlipidemia was identified through either elevated lipid profiles or self-reported utilization of lipid-reducing medications. Obesity indicators (weight-adjusted waist index (WWI), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), body mass index (BMI)) were evaluated by physical measurement data. Weighted Cox regression models and restricted cubic splines (RCS) w

SUBMITTER: Zhang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11761752 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature