Association between body roundness index and constipation using data from NHANES 2005-2010.

ABSTRACT: Obesity, particularly visceral fat, is a well-established risk factor for various gastrointestinal disorders, including constipation, possibly due to its metabolic and hormonal effects on bowel motility, though the mechanisms remain unclear. The Body Roundness Index (BRI), a novel and reliable anthropometric measure, has been validated as a precise indicator of visceral fat. However, its relationship with constipation remains uncertain. This population-based, cross-sectional study analyzed data from 6,898 participants in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES, 2005-2010) to assess this association. Binary logistic regression analyses, adjusted for multiple covariates, revealed that higher BRI levels were significantly associated with a lower likelihood of constipation

SUBMITTER: Guo C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12006470 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature