Association of anthropometric indices with the development of multimorbidity in middle-aged and older adults: A retrospective cohort study

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies have explored the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and multimorbidity. However, the relationship between other obesity indicators and their dynamic changes and multimorbidity has not been systematically estimated. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the association of BMI and other obesity indicators, including waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), waist divided by height0.5 (WHT.5R), and body roundness index (BRI) and their changes and the risk of multimorbidity in middle-aged and older adults through a retrospective cohort study.

Methods

Data collected from annual health examination dataset in the Jinshui during 2017 and 2021. Cox regression models were used to calculate hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence interv

SUBMITTER: Geng S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9565419 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature