Association between body roundness index and sleep disorder: the mediating role of depression.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several studies have indicated a potential association between obesity, depression, and sleep disorders. However, the role of depression in mediating the relationship between obesity and sleep disorders remains unclear. The Body Roundness Index (BRI), a more precise anthropometric measure of obesity than the traditional body mass index (BMI), is particularly effective in assessing body and visceral fat levels. This study examines the relationship between BRI and sleep disorders, with a focus on whether depression influences this association.

Methods

This study included data from 32,504 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2005-2018 cycle. The association between BRI and sleep disorders was examined through subgroup analysis

SUBMITTER: Gong H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11889924 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature