Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and risk of cardiovascular diseases in United States adults: a cross-sectional study

Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and risk of cardiovascular diseases in United States adults: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background As a new obesity-related index, the weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) appears to be a good predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in East Asian populations. This study aimed to validate the association between WWI and CVD in United States (US) adults and also evaluate its rela...

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Main Authors: Haiyang Fang, Feng Xie, Kai Li, Meng Li, Yanqing Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Weight-adjusted-waist index
Obesity
Cardiovascular disease
NHANES
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03452-z

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