Association between waist circumference and fatty liver disease in older adult population: a cross-sectional study in Urumqi.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to explore the correlation between waist circumference and the prevalence of fatty liver disease in the older adult population in Urumqi.

Methods

Through cluster random sampling of healthcare institutions within the urban districts of Urumqi, a final cohort of 3,907 participants was enrolled from three institutions. In addition, the informed consent forms of the participants were obtained. Chi-square tests were used for univariate analysis between groups, and the data were divided into a training set and a test set in a 7:3 ratio. Variables were further screened using machine learning models such as random forest classifier and Lasso. Logistic regression and restricted cubic spline models were used to analyze the correlation between waist circumfere

SUBMITTER: Zhang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12279773 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature