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Association between adjusted body size index and abdominal aortic calcification among US older adults aged 40 years and above from a cross-sectional survey of the NHANES 2013-2014

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Purpose: This research aimed to assess the correlation between the Adjusted Body Shape Index (ABSI) and the presence of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC) among middle-aged and older American adults. Methods: Employing a cross-sectional design, this study analyzed data from the 2013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES), focusing on 3077 participants aged 40 and above. AAC detection was conducted using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). ABSI was determined based on waist circumference (WC), weight, and height data. The association between ABSI and AAC was examined through multiple linear regression, smoothed curve analysis, threshold effect evaluation, subgroup analysis, and interaction testing. Results: The study encompassed 3077 individuals aged 40 and above. Findings indicated a noteworthy positive relationship between ABSI and AAC when adjusting various covariates. Analysis of threshold effects identified a K-point at 0.0908, showing no significant effect to its left but a significant effect to its right. Further, subgroup and interaction analyses highlighted the ABSI-AAC connection specifically within different age groups and among individuals with diabetes. Conclusion: Higher ABSI was correlated with higher AAC score.

Source: Frontiers in Endocrinology

DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1411701

Authors: Yutong Chen, Yi Ding, Shanliang Jin, Yanwei Zhang

Institutions: Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Bone health and osteoporosis research

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,295