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. 2023 Sep 1;23(1):1689.
doi: 10.1186/s12889-023-16621-8.

Association between the weight-adjusted waist index and stroke: a cross-sectional study

Jiayi Ye #  1 , Yanjie Hu #  1 , Xinrong Chen  1 , Zhe Yin  1 , Xingzhu Yuan  1 , Liping Huang  1 , Ka Li  2
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Association between the weight-adjusted waist index and stroke: a cross-sectional study

Jiayi Ye et al. BMC Public Health. .

Abstract

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.

Methods: Using the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 2011-2020 dataset, cross-sectional data from 23,389 participants were analysed. The correlation between the WWI and stroke was investigated through multivariate logistic regression and smoothing curve fitting. Subgroup analysis and interaction tests were also carried out.

Results: The research involved 23,389 participants, of whom 893 (3.82%) had a stroke. The fully adjusted model revealed a positive correlation between the WWI and stroke [1.25 (1.05, 1.48)]. Individuals who were in the highest quartile of WWI exhibited a 62% higher likelihood of experiencing a stroke than those in the lowest quartile [1.62 (1.06, 2.48)]. Subgroup analysis and interaction tests revealed that this positive correlation was similar in different population settings (all P for interaction > 0.05).

Conclusion: A higher WWI was associated with a higher prevalence of stroke. The results of this study underscore the value of the WWI in stroke prevention and management.

Keywords: Cross-sectional study; NHANES; Obesity; Stroke; Weight-adjusted waist index.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

Figures

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Fig. 1
Flow chart of participant selection. NHANES, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
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Fig. 2
The nonlinear association between the WWI and stroke. The solid red line represents the smooth curve fit between variables. Blue bands represent the 95% confidence interval from the fit. WWI, weight-adjusted waist index
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