Relationship between weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) and osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study using NHANES data
Xiangming Li, Peixin Huang, Huishu Wang, Zehao Hu, Shaoli Zheng, Junhui Yang, Xu Wu, Guizhong Huang · 2024
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Xiangming Li and co-authors test, in a 2024 study, whether a waist-based score tracks with osteoarthritis in United States adults. The score, the weight-adjusted waist index, weighs waist size against body weight, so it flags abdominal fat more than bulk. Osteoarthritis, or joint wear, is a leading cause of pain and stiff joints in older adults.
The team used a national health survey from 2005 to 2014, with 12,696 participants. Models that adjusted for age, sex, race, and habits all pointed one way. Adults with higher scores faced a clearly higher risk of osteoarthritis. The link held across groups split by sex, age, and race. The score also predicted risk better than plain weight, waist circumference, and body mass index in head-to-head checks. The authors offer it as an inexpensive gauge for clinical use.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Xiangming Li, Peixin Huang, Huishu Wang, Zehao Hu, Shaoli Zheng, Junhui Yang, Xu Wu, Guizhong Huang |
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| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 43 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |