Dynamic waist circumference change: A superior predictor of incident stroke compared to novel and traditional obesity indices
Baseline WC and a sustained high WC trajectory are significant predictors of stroke, outperforming other obesity indices. This underscores the critical importance of long-term waist circumference monitoring and management in stroke prevention strategies for middle-aged and older adults.
Authors
- Deying Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1488-7047)
- Ting Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9248-4361)
- Xiaoqin Zhou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5808-7506)
- Huizhen Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-7214-4211)
Institutions
- Sichuan University (CN)
- West China Hospital of Sichuan University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2025.108496
- Primary Topic
- Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00