Correlation between the body roundness index and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional analysis
This study demonstrates that the body roundness index (BRI) is significantly associated with COPD risk, with a threshold effect observed at a BRI value of 3.6583. A 1-unit increase in the BRI corresponds to a 5.1% higher COPD risk. The BRI proves to be a more accurate indicator of abdominal fat distribution compared to traditional measures such as the lipid accumulation product (LAP), making it a useful tool for early COPD risk assessment and intervention.
Authors
- Xiangji Dang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7202-4495)
- H. R. Qi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9325-2308)
- Yan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2566-6867)
- Ling Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9245-7387)
- Cheng Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1590-7954)
- Mingzhi Lin
Institutions
- Lanzhou University Second Hospital (CN)
- Lanzhou University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2025.1624617
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Lanzhou University
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention