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Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study

open access: yesBMC Nephrology, 2023
Aims We aimed to investigate the potential association between weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Design and methods This research examined data collected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)
Xiaowan Li   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

New therapeutic options for metabolic‐associated steatotic liver disease

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
An increasing number of patients are being diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). MASLD results from disturbances in hepatic lipid metabolism and is associated with an increased risk of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma and significant extrahepatic morbidity, including cardiovascular disease and ...
Tessa Straatmijer, Midas Mulder
wiley   +1 more source

Associação da maturação sexual com excesso de peso e adiposidade corporal em escolares de 8 a 14 anos de Florianópolis/SC [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Desportos, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Física, Florianópolis, 2014.Este estudo teve como objetivo analisar a associação da maturação sexual com o excesso de peso e a ...
Benedet, Jucemar
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Long-term risk of incident type 2 diabetes and measures of overall and regional obesity: the EPIC-InterAct case-cohort study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Background Waist circumference (WC) is a simple and reliable measure of fat distribution that may add to the prediction of type 2 diabetes (T2D), but previous studies have been too small to reliably quantify the relative and absolute risk of future ...
Balkau, B   +259 more
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Hypertension in obesity: A focus on individualized pharmacotherapy and the role of body composition, on behalf of the European Society of Hypertension Working Group on Diabetes and Metabolic Risk Factors and Working Group on Lifestyle, Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy and Adherence

open access: yesBritish Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Hypertension in obesity represents a major global health challenge, closely linked to the global epidemics of obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic dysfunction. Excess adiposity contributes to elevated blood pressure through multiple, interrelated mechanisms, including activation of the renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system, sympathetic nervous system ...
Christina Antza   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ecological Momentary Interventions in the Management of Eating Disorders and Obesity: A Systematic Review

open access: yesInternational Journal of Eating Disorders, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This systematic review evaluated the feasibility, efficacy, adherence, and methodological quality of ecological momentary intervention (EMI)–based treatments for individuals with diagnosed eating disorders (EDs) and/or obesity. Method Eight electronic databases were systematically searched from inception to January 2026.
Wenlu Mao   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association between weight-adjusted waist index and bone mineral density in adolescents

open access: yesScientific Reports
The negative effects of obesity and excess body fat on bone mineral density (BMD) have been widely reported. As opposed to waist circumference (WC) or body mass index (BMI), weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) is a superior method for assessing obesity ...
Guoliang Ma   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association Between Weight-Adjusted Waist Index and Periodontitis: A Cross-Sectional Study and Mediation Analysis [PDF]

open access: yes
Hao Yang,1 Yayun Lu,2 Lina Zhao,3 Yufeng He,1 Yuecheng He,4 Dong Chen5,6 1Department of Stomatology, Health Examination Center of Shanghai Health and Medical Center, Huadong Sanatorium, Wuxi, People’s Republic of China; 2Nursing Department, Health ...
Yang H, Zhao L, He Y, Lu Y, Chen D
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Multivariate linear regression to predict association of non‐invasive arterial stiffness with cardiovascular events

open access: yesESC Heart Failure, Volume 12, Issue 2, Page 1141-1150, April 2025.
Abstract Background Arterial stiffness is a crucial factor in determining an increase in systolic blood pressure and pulse pressure and can also predict the development of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between arterial stiffness and future CVD.
Susan Darroudi   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of Weight-Adjusted Waist Index with All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study [PDF]

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Xiaoning Zhang,* Wenqing Zhang,* Yajie Hu, Guang Yang, Shuangteng Liu, Wenqiang Hao, Yiqing Qu Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, People’s Republic of China*These ...
Zhang W   +6 more
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