Comparison of novel and traditional anthropometric indices: which is the best indicator of frailty in older adults?
This study highlighted that WHtR was more strongly associated with FI than BMI, BRI, and WHT·5R, and highlighted the priority of waist-centered obesity measures in frailty risk assessment and clinical intervention in the elderly.
Authors
- Yu Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2306-7200)
- Jian Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5456-7868)
- Taotao Huang
- Aijun Song
Institutions
- Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College (CN)
- Wuhan University (CN)
- Jiaozuo University (CN)
- Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University (CN)
- Fu Wai Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-025-03293-0
- Primary Topic
- Frailty in Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00