Weight-adjusted-waist index is positively associated with fecal incontinence: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Journal of Health, Population and NutritionIntroduction Fecal incontinence (FI), a prevalent condition affecting approximately 7.7% of the global population and 8.3% of Americans, significantly impairs quality of life.
Ying Zhang +4 more
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The relationship between weight-adjusted-waist index and suicidal ideation: evidence from NHANES
Eating and Weight DisordersBackground Amidst growing evidence of the intricate link between physical and mental health, this study aims to dissect the relationship between the waist-to-weight index (WWI) and suicidal ideation within a representative sample of the US population ...
Shijie Guo +3 more
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Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional study
BMC 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
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Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and cognitive decline in US elderly participants
Frontiers in NutritionObjectiveTo investigate the association between the weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) and cognitive decline in elderly Americans from 2011 to 2014.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted on 2,762 elderly participants from the National Health and ...
Jiaxin Li +4 more
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Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and gynecologic cancers: a population-based study
Frontiers in NutritionObjectiveThis study aims to analyze the association between the weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) and the risk of gynecologic cancers, using data collected from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 2011 to 2016.MethodsWe ...
Liyuan Fang +6 more
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Association between weight-adjusted waist index and depression in adults with diabetes: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC PsychiatryBackground The weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) is a new way to measure central obesity, reflecting body fat distribution more effectively. The association between WWI and depression in individuals with diabetes is still not well understood.
Mingfeng Ye +3 more
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Weight-adjusted waist index as a new predictor of osteoporosis in postmenopausal patients with T2DM. [PDF]
Sci RepThis study aimed to investigate the predictive value of the weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) for osteoporosis in postmenopausal patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). This cross-sectional study included 229 postmenopausal patients with T2DM (mean age 64.53 ± 7.4 years). Collect anthropometric data.
Du G +10 more
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Gender differences in weight-adjusted waist index in elderly inhabitants of a geriatric center [PDF]
Folia MedicaIntroduction and aim: Weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) represents a novel anthropometric measure for assessing obesity. Bearing in mind that there is insufficient data in the literature regarding gender differences in WWI values, the aim of the current ...
Amila Huremović +4 more
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Correlation between weight-adjusted waist index and coronary heart disease: NHANES 1999–2020
Frontiers in Cardiovascular MedicineBackgroundThe weight adjusted waist index (WWI) represents a novel indicator for assessing central obesity. The objective of this study is to investigate the association between WWI and coronary heart disease (CHD).MethodThe data of 44,528 participants ...
Yan Liu +6 more
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Correlation between obstructive sleep apnea and weight-adjusted-waist index: a cross-sectional study
Frontiers in MedicineBackgroundObesity is recognized as a prominent factor in the pathogenesis of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). The weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) has emerged as a novel metric for assessing adiposity.
Mengye Zhang +3 more
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