Body surface area, height, and body fat percentage as more sensitive risk factors of cancer and cardiovascular disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Limited studies have compared the association between various physical measurements and the risk of cancer or cardiovascular disease (CVD). We aim to explore the best-individualized indicators of cancer and CVD risk assessment.

Methods

From May 2004 to December 2017, a community-based cohort in China involving 100 280 participants were enrolled. BMI, height, body surface area (BSA), and body fat percentage (BFP) were compared in parallel about cancer and CVD risk with the multivariable-adjusted Cox proportional hazard regression model.

Results

Within the follow-up period, 3107 (3.10%) were diagnosed with cancer and 3721 (3.71%) had CVD. Per-level increased (in tertile: T1, T2, and T3 level) BSA, height, and BFP was positively associated with the risk of ove

SUBMITTER: Si S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7300397 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature