Association between body roundness index and metabolic syndrome in middle-aged and older adults: a prospective cohort study in China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Body Roundness Index (BRI), an emerging anthropometric parameter calculated from height and waist circumference ratios, currently lacks substantive evidence delineating its etiological connections with metabolic syndrome (MetS) development. Its predictive utility for MetS and clinical applicability remain poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the association between BRI and the risk of MetS in middle-aged and older adults in China, using both cross-sectional and prospective cohort analyses. We hypothesized that higher BRI is associated with an increased risk of MetS.

Methods

The cross-sectional analysis utilized data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), comprising 9,398 participants, while the longitudinal analysis was

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12283791 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature