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BMC Endocrine Disorders
Published in: BMC Endocrine Disorders 1/2023

Open Access 01-12-2023 | Obesity | Research

Associations between weight-adjusted waist index and bone mineral density: results of a nationwide survey

Authors: Ya Zhang, Haiyang Wu, Cheng Li, Changxiong Liu, Mingjiang Liu, Xiaozhu Liu, Qiming Yin, Xianzhe Li, Ruijie Xie

Published in: BMC Endocrine Disorders | Issue 1/2023

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Abstract

Background

The weight-adjusted waist circumference index (WWI) is a novel obesity indicator that offers improved accuracy in assessing both muscle and fat mass compared to traditional measures. This study aimed to investigate the association between WWI and bone mineral density (BMD) in adults.

Methods

Weighted multivariate logistic regression, subgroup analysis, interaction tests and restricted cubic spline (RCS) curves were used to explore the relationship between WWI and BMD based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Results

This study had 40,568 individuals in total. At all four measurement sites, we detected a negative linear correlation between WWI and BMD. Even when quartile factors for WWI were created, this unfavorable connection maintained. In comparison to those in the lowest quartile, those in the highest percentile of WWI showed declines in lumbar BMD of 0.08 g/cm2 and femoral neck BMD of 0.03 g/cm2, respectively. This adverse correlation, nevertheless, differed among several categories.

Conclusions

Our findings suggest an adverse correlation between WWI and BMD among US adults. Employing WWI as a tool for osteoporosis prevention in the general population may enhance interventions.
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Metadata
Title
Associations between weight-adjusted waist index and bone mineral density: results of a nationwide survey
Authors
Ya Zhang
Haiyang Wu
Cheng Li
Changxiong Liu
Mingjiang Liu
Xiaozhu Liu
Qiming Yin
Xianzhe Li
Ruijie Xie
Publication date
01-12-2023
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Endocrine Disorders / Issue 1/2023
Electronic ISSN: 1472-6823
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12902-023-01418-y

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