The association between waist circumference and risk of mortality considering body mass index in 65- to 74-year-olds: a meta-analysis of 29 cohorts involving more than 58 000 elderly persons.

ABSTRACT:

Background

For the elderly, the association between waist circumference (WC) and mortality considering body mass index (BMI) remains unclear, and thereby also the evidence base for using these anthropometric measures in clinical practice. This meta-analysis examined the association between WC categories and (cause-specific) mortality within BMI categories. Furthermore, the association of continuous WC with lowest and increased mortality risks was examined.

Methods

Age- and smoking-adjusted relative risks (RRs) of mortality associated with WC-BMI categories and continuous WC (including WC and WC(2)) were calculated by the investigators and pooled by means of random-effects models.

Results

During a 5-year-follow-up of 32 678 men and 25 931 women, we ascertained 3318 and

SUBMITTER: de Hollander EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4492417 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature