Body roundness index as a novel anthropometric predictor of sarcopenia in patients with cancer: a bicontinental cohort study across Chinese and American populations
This study is the first to establish BRI independently predicts sarcopenia risk in patients with cancer. Additionally, a BRI-based model integrating sex and age combines the advantages of accuracy, specificity, and cost-effectiveness, demonstrating significant clinical utility.
Authors
- Kang Cheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7112-4700)
- Bo Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5185-7432)
- Peng Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4191-1068)
- Yang Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8482-4626)
- Hong Yuan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9452-2189)
Institutions
- Anhui Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Lipids in Health and Disease
- Published
- 2025-10-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-025-02754-9
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Anhui Medical University
- Anhui Provincial Department of Education
- Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province
- Division of Graduate Education
- Division of Undergraduate Education