Association between weight-adjusted waist index and cardiometabolic multimorbidity in older adults: Findings from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.

ABSTRACT: The weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) is a novel anthropometric measure designed to better reflect central obesity than traditional indices such as body mass index and waist circumference (WC). This study examined the prospective association between WWI and cardiometabolic multimorbidity (CMM) and evaluated its predictive utility. We included 3,348 participants (mean age 63 years; 45.1% male) from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing who were free from hypertension, coronary heart disease, diabetes, and stroke at baseline (wave 4: 2008-2009). WWI was calculated as WC (cm) divided by the square root of body weight (kg). CMM was defined as the presence of ≥ 2 of the following conditions at wave 10 (2021-2023): hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or stroke. Multivariable logis

SUBMITTER: Kunutsor SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12634925 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature