Association of the body roundness index with chronic diarrhea and chronic constipation: findings based on the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2005-2010 data.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The study aimed to explore potential links between long-term digestive issues (specifically diarrhea and constipation) and body roundness index (BRI) in a representative U.S. population sample.

Methods

This study adopted a design that is cross sectional, drawing on data from the NHANES, gathered from 2005 to 2010 with health information from a total of 11,235 individuals. Persistent bowel movement patterns were categorized based on the BSFS-Bristol Stool Form Scale, while stool types 1 and 2 were designated as indicators of long-term constipation and types 6 and 7 were identified as markers of persistent diarrhea. To assess the relationship between digestive health and the BRI, this study employed weighted logistic regression analysis. To capture and visualize the nuance

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11783814 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature