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Associations between weight-adjusted waist index and fractures: a population-based study
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2023 Introduction The weight-adjusted waist circumference index (WWI) is a novel obesity evaluation indicator that appears to be superior to body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in evaluating muscle and fat mass. The purpose of this study was to
Jianchun Tao +3 more
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Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 Graphical abstract summarizing the study design, main results and key findings Abstract Background and Aims Fatty liver disease (FLD) has been associated with excess mortality. Screening for hepatic steatosis (HS) in patients with metabolic dysfunction is therefore recommended by several guidelines, despite a paucity of evidence on the clinical ...
Laurens A. van Kleef +5 more
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Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 Visualisation of the study desgin, main results and key findings. Abstract Background and Aims MAFLD often cooccurs with excessive alcohol consumption, while its prognostic value in this group remains unclear. We aimed to study the mortality risk of MAFLD in relation to excessive alcohol consumption and its potential interactions.
Laurens A. van Kleef +2 more
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Hepatology, EarlyView., 2022 NRPT 1X reduces ALT and ceramide 14:0 in 65% of subjects as compared to only 28% in the placebo group. Abstract Background and Aims The prevalence of NAFLD is increasing globally and on a path to becoming the most frequent cause of chronic liver disease. Strategies for the prevention and treatment of NAFLD are urgently needed.
Ryan W. Dellinger +7 more
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Hepatology Communications, EarlyView., 2022 Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing in prevalence and severity globally, prompting noninvasive testing, yet limited data exist on noninvasive liver tests (NITs) including transient elastography (TE) in ethnically diverse populations.
Anne‐Marieke van Dijk +6 more
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BMC Psychiatry, 2023 Purpose The links between obesity and dementia remain equivocal. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the association between weight-adjusted waist index (WWI), a new anthropometric indicator reflecting obesity, and dementia in the Chinese population ...
Wei Zhou +5 more
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Higher weight-adjusted waist index is associated with increased likelihood of kidney stones
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 ObjectivesThe objective of this study was to evaluate the association between weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) and the prevalence of kidney stones among adults in the United States.MethodsThe cross-sectional study utilized data from the National Health ...
Hangyu Liu, Yang Ma, Lungang Shi
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Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and female infertility: a population-based study
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2023 AimsObesity is detrimental to infertility. The association between weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI, a recently developed adiposity indicator) and infertility has not previously been confirmed.MethodsThe data for this study were obtained from the ...
Zujun Wen, Xiang Li
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Association between the weight-adjusted waist index and stroke: a cross-sectional study
BMC Public Health, 2023 Background The weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) is a new measure of obesity, and this study aimed to determine the association between the WWI and stroke.
Jiayi Ye +6 more
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Annals of MedicineBackground Sleep quality, independent of sleep duration, has been linked to central obesity. However, prior findings are inconsistent, likely due to reliance on body mass index and waist circumference, which inadequately capture abdominal fat. The weight-
Gui Xiao +5 more
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