Obesity paradox and aging: Visceral Adiposity Index and all-cause mortality in older individuals: A prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship between body mass index (BMI) and mortality in older adults diminished. It is necessary to examine other factors that may accurately predict mortality in older adults. The visceral adiposity index (VAI) is an uncomplicated marker specific to the gender that incorporates anthropometric data and lipid profiles. VAI has been proposed as a marker of visceral adipose tissue dysfunction and of the related cardiometabolic risk. The aim of this study was to evaluate the link of VAI with all-cause mortality among the elderly.

Methods

The present prospective cohort study included data from 1999 to 2014 provided by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States. NHANES participants at or above the age of 65 were included.

SUBMITTER: Wang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9589042 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature