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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, Yanjie Hu, Xinrong Chen, Zhe Yin, Xingzhu Yuan, Liping Huang, Ka Li   +6 more
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Weight-adjusted-waist index: an innovative indicator of breast cancer hazard

BMC Women's Health
Background Central obesity and breast cancer (BC) have been identified as relevant by empirical research. The weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) is a novel methodology for quantifying central obesity.
Xinyi Huang, Hengzheng Cheng, Laifu Deng, Shuting Wang, Jiaxiu Li, An Qin, Chunqiang Chu, Wenyi Du, Xiao Liu   +8 more
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The association of weight-adjusted waist index with the risk of osteoporosis in patients with type 2 diabetes: a cross-sectional study

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Background The relationship between obesity and type 2 diabetes with bone health has always been a topic of debate. The weight-adjusted waist index has become a commonly used indicator for assessing central obesity, fat, and muscle mass.
Runzhou Pan, Yukun Li
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Association between weight-adjusted-waist index and depression: a cross-sectional study

Endocrine Connections
Background: Depression has become a multifaceted global health issue, with complex connections to obesity. Weight-adjusted-waist index (WWI) can effectively evaluate central obesity, but the relationship between WWI and depression has not been well ...
Sun Fei, Min Liu, Hu Shanshan, Ruijie Xie, Wu Danni, Zhou Ningying   +5 more
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Association between weight-adjusted waist index and periodontitis: A population-based study.

PLoS ONE
ObjectiveThis study aims to examine the association between the Weight-adjusted Waist Circumference Index (WWI) and the prevalence of periodontitis, providing novel evidence on the link between central obesity and periodontal health.MethodsA cross ...
Lihan Xu, Yuntao Liu, Chenchen Zhao, Jiaying Wang, Haojing Zhou   +4 more
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Association between weight-adjusted waist index and bone mineral density in adolescents

Scientific 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, Bo Xu, Dian Zhang, Liguo Zhu, Yili Zhang, Bowen Yang, Xiaokuan Qin, He Yin, Xu Wei   +8 more
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Weight-Adjusted Waist Index: an anthropometric measure for frailty in older adults

European Geriatric Medicine
Current measures of frailty often rely on subjective assessments or complex scoring systems. This study aims to investigate the utility of a novel anthropometric measure, the Weight-Adjusted Waist Index (WWI), as a simple and objective predictive marker for frailty in older adults.This cross-sectional study included 847 patients aged 65 years and older.
Esra Cataltepe, Eda Ceker, Ayse Fadiloglu, Fatih Gungor, Nermin Karakurt, Zekeriya Ulger, Hacer Dogan Varan   +6 more
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Nonlinear association between weight-adjusted-waist index and colorectal cancer in adults

Critical Public Health
Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major global health burden, with increasing incidence among younger adults. Obesity and visceral fat accumulation are known contributors to CRC risk, yet conventional anthropometric indices have limitations in accurately
Pinggang Ding, Zhengjiu Cui, Xin Liu, Lu Wang, Zhimin Fan   +4 more
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The relationship between weight-adjusted-waist index and suicidal ideation: evidence from NHANES

Eating and Weight Disorders
Background 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, Guangwei Qing, Qiqi Chen, Guang Yang   +3 more
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Correlation between weight-adjusted waist index and coronary heart disease: NHANES 1999–2020

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
BackgroundThe 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, Shougang Sun, Qi Zou, Ting Tao, Dian Li, Guodong Han, Zhiliang Wei   +6 more
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