Head-to-head comparison of visceral adiposity indices (A Body Shape Index and Visceral Adiposity Index) with traditional anthropometrics: a community-based strategy for cardiovascular risk prediction in urban China
WHtR and composite indices (eg, COI) appeared to perform better than other indicators in predicting CVD risk, whereas ABSI and VAI enhance stratification in specific subgroups. Implementing WHtR-based screening in primary care, supplemented by composite indices and novel markers for high-risk individuals, may help optimise prevention strategies in urbanising Chinese populations.
Authors
- Lin Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4671-1129)
- Weijin Zang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6364-5648)
- Guoliang Ma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4736-6651)
- Zhuanzhuan Fan
- Xin Hong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0927-5484)
- Kun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8668-9405)
- Wenyan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9172-501X)
- Weiyi Zhong
- W M Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1257-4410)
Institutions
- Nanjing Children's Hospital (CN)
- Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- Nanjing Municipal Center for Disease Control And Prevention (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University (CN)
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
- China Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102918
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Jiangsu Commission of Health
- Nanjing Medical University