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Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and the prevalence of gallstone disease in Minhang District, Shanghai: a cross-sectional study

Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition
Background Gallstone disease (GSD) is a common and costly health issue with a multifactorial etiology linked to obesity. The Weight-Adjusted-Waist Index (WWI) is a novel anthropometric measure that incorporates both weight and waist circumference ...
Jian Wang, Zixuan Zheng, Hongyu Tan, Shan Wei, Yufeng Gu, Yingsheng Cheng, Chengyan Xu, Wei Wang   +7 more
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Association between weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) and multimorbidity: Evidence from NHANES and prospective validation in CHARLS

Experimental Gerontology
Background: The burden of chronic diseases is known to be significantly increased by obesity, yet conventional measures like waist circumference (WC) and body mass index (BMI) do not accurately capture central adiposity.
Xiaorong Ye, Dingqi Shi, Ruixuan Li, Yuxin Li, Luwen Zhang, Lei Shi, Yao Xiao   +6 more
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New‐Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Cancer Risk: A Matched Cohort Study in China Kadoorie Biobank

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is rising rapidly in China and is linked to increased cancer risk, but causality remains unclear due to biases. We examined the causal effect of T2DM on cancer risk using bias‐minimizing methods.
Mengying Wang, Owen Tipping, Bowen Liu, Derrick A. Bennett, Baiyong Shen, Siyi Zou, Shulin Zhao, Richard M. Martin, Matthew Sperrin, Andrew G. Renehan   +9 more
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Association of weight-adjusted waist index with all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in individuals with osteoarthritis

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Abstract Background The Weight-Adjusted waist index (WWI) is a novel obesity assessment parameter that has been shown to be associated with mortality in various chronic disease populations and is also linked to the onset of osteoarthritis (OA).
Shaoyi Guo, Dan Chen, Yunfeng Zhang, Kaiqi Cao, Yongqi Xia, Dejin Yang   +5 more
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Incidence Trends of Colorectal Cancer by Social and Behavioral Factors—A Pooled Cohort Study

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents more than 10% of the global cancer burden. Unlike in some other cancers, no single risk factor accounts for most CRC cases. Despite the well‐studied overall incidence trend of CRC, little information is available on risk factor‐specific incidence trends of CRC.
Emilia Muhonen, Karri Seppä, Heidi Ryynänen, Johan G. Eriksson, Tommi Härkänen, Pekka Jousilahti, Paul Knekt, Seppo Koskinen, Satu Männistö, Ossi Rahkonen, Maarit A. Laaksonen, Janne Pitkäniemi, Sanna Lappi‐Heikkinen, METCA Study Group   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Correlation of the weight-adjusted waist circumference index with Klotho in the United States: differences by sex

Scientific Reports
The relationship between the weight-adjusted waist circumference index (WWI) and the senescence-inhibitory protein Klotho remains unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between WWI and soluble Klotho (s-Klotho). This study analyzed 9,928 participants based on the 2007-2016 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey ...
Huangyi Yin, Yue Qiu, Liuqing Guo, Wei Zhu, Weishan Li, Yubo Zhou, Wenyun Wei, Min Liang   +7 more
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Fixation patterns, not clinical diagnosis, predict body size over-estimation in eating disordered women and healthy controls [PDF]

, 2016
Objective - A core feature of anorexia nervosa (AN) is an over-estimation of body size. Women with AN have a different pattern of eye-movements when judging bodies, but it is unclear whether this is specific to their diagnosis or whether it is found in ...
Cornelissen, Piers, Cornelissen, Piers L, Hancock, Peter J B, Hancock, Peter, Cornelissen, Katri, Tovée, Martin, Piers L. Cornelissen, Cornelissen, Katri K, Tovee, Martin J, Peter J. B. Hancock, Katri K. Cornelissen, Martin J. Tovée   +11 more
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Cardiometabolic Health and Risk of Breast Cancer Subtypes Among US Black Women

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the United States (US), cardiometabolic conditions and aggressive breast cancers are both more common among Black women than White women. Using data from 57,453 participants in the Black Women's Health Study (BWHS), we prospectively evaluated associations of body mass index (BMI), Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and hypercholesterolemia with
Yifei Shan, Sarah M. Rothbard, Lynn Rosenberg, Julie R. Palmer, Mollie E. Barnard   +4 more
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Lifestyle Factors Associated With Colorectal Adenomas: Results From a Vietnamese Case–Control Study

International Journal of Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Although colorectal cancer (CRC) is the fourth most common cancer in Vietnam, evidence on lifestyle factors associated with colorectal adenomas (CRA) remains limited. We conducted a case–control study to examine lifestyle factors associated with CRA.
Chi Thi‐Du Tran, Tuan Thanh Nguyen, Mo Thi Tran, Huong Thi‐Thu Pham, Hung Nguyen Luu, Xiao‐Ou Shu, Linh Cu Le   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Association of the weight-adjusted waist index with hypertension in the context of predictive, preventive, and personalized medicine

EPMA Journal
Hypertension (HTN) is a prevalent global health concern. From the standpoint of preventive and personalized medicine (PPPM/3PM), early detection of HTN offers a crucial opportunity for targeted prevention and personalized treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the association between the weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) and HTN risk.A case-control ...
Sun, Qi, Yang, Yang, Liu, Jing, Ye, Fang, Hui, Qin, Chen, Yuanmei, Liu, Die, Zhang, Qi   +7 more
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