Association of waist-calf circumference ratio, waist circumference, calf circumference, and body mass index with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in older adults: a cohort study

Association of waist-calf circumference ratio, waist circumference, calf circumference, and body mass index with all-cause and cause-specific mortality in older adults: a cohort study

Abstract Background Waist circumference (WC), calf circumference (CC), and body mass index (BMI) have been independently linked to mortality. However, it's not yet clear how the waist-calf circumference ratio (WCR) relates to mortality. This study aims to investigate the relationship between WC...

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Main Authors: Miao Dai, Bin Xia, Jiangqi Xu, Weiyun Zhao, Dongdong Chen, Xiang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-09-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Waist-calf circumference ratio
Waist circumference
Calf circumference
Mortality
Older adults
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16711-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16711-7

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