Visceral adiposity index, premature mortality, and life expectancy in US adults.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Visceral adiposity index (VAI) vividly reflects body fat distribution through comprehensively integrating body mass index, sex, waist circumference, triglycerides, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol. While VAI is an established predictor of various clinical outcomes, its relationship with premature mortality and life expectancy remains unclear.

Objective

To explore the association between VAI and premature mortality or life expectancy in a nationally representative cohort of US adults.

Methods

This study included adults who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1999 to 2018, linked to the National Death Index through December 31, 2019. Data were analyzed from August to October, 2024. VAI was categorized int

SUBMITTER: Xue M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12001622 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature