Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and heart failure: Results from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Weight-adjusted waist circumference index (WWI) is a novel index positively associated with excessive fat accumulation. The current study aims to evaluate the association between WWI and the prevalent heart failure (HF), and to assess the value of WWI to improve the detection of HF in the general population.

Methods

A total of 25,509 subjects from National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2018 were included into our study. WWI was calculated as WC (cm) divided by the square root of weight (kg). HF was identified according to the subjects' reports.

Results

The prevalence of reported HF was 2.96%. With adjustment of demographic, anthropometric, laboratory, and medical history data, one SD increment of WWI could cast an additional 19.5% risk for pr

SUBMITTER: Zhang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9794568 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature