Association of changes in waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio and weight-adjusted-waist index with multimorbidity among older Chinese adults: results from the Chinese longitudinal healthy longevity survey (CLHLS)

Association of changes in waist circumference, waist-to-height ratio and weight-adjusted-waist index with multimorbidity among older Chinese adults: results from the Chinese longitudinal healthy longevity survey (CLHLS)

Abstract Background The association of changes in waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) with subsequent risk of multimorbidity remains unclear among older Chinese adults. Therefore, we aimed to assess this association by utilizing data from the...

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Main Authors: Zi-Ting Chen, Xiao-Meng Wang, Yi-Shi Zhong, Wen-Fang Zhong, Wei-Qi Song, Xian-Bo Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Waist circumference
Waist-to-height ratio
Weight-adjusted-waist index
Multimorbidity
Older Chinese adult
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17846-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-17846-x

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