Can Cardiovascular Risk Factors Be Predicted? The Case of WeightâAdjusted Waist Index [PDF]
The Journal of Clinical HypertensionClaudio Borghi, Giulia Fiorini
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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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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 bowel habits
Scientific ReportsObesity has become a global public health issue and is closely related to bowel habits. The Weight-Adjusted-Waist Index (WWI), a new indicator of obesity, provides a more accurate assessment of central obesity.
Xiaoxian Yang, Zhiguang Sun
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Associations of weight-adjusted-waist index and depression with secondary infertility
Frontiers in EndocrinologyBackgroundObesity and psychological factors were identified as risk factors for female infertility. The study investigated the correlation between WWI, depression, and secondary infertility, focusing on the potential mediating role of depression ...
Fei Sun +6 more
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Weight-adjusted waist index and disability: a cohort study from CHARLS
BMC Public HealthBackground The association between weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) and disability is unclear. This study aimed to assess the relationship between WWI and disability in middle-aged and elderly Chinese individuals and provide more predictive indicators ...
Guangyan Liu +6 more
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Weight-adjusted-waist index: an innovative indicator of breast cancer hazard
BMC Women's HealthBackground 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 +8 more
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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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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 weight-adjusted-waist index and depression: a cross-sectional study
Endocrine ConnectionsBackground: 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 +5 more
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