The association between the weight-adjusted-waist index and frailty in US older adults: a cross-sectional study of NHANES 2007–2018
The study presented a robust correlation between elevated WWI and increased odds of frailty among American older adults. However, these findings require further validation in large-scale, prospective studies.
Authors
- Xiaoping Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6652-4328)
- Shanshan Jia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4363-8576)
- Lirong Sun
- Yuanyuan Yao
- Xingwei Huo
Institutions
- Xizang Minzu University (CN)
- Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Endocrinology
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2024.1362194
- Citations
- 15
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.16
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention