Cardiovascular risk assessed by the conicity index in Brazilian adults: findings from the national health survey
The CI proved to be a practical, non-invasive measure strongly associated with key social determinants of health and behavioral risk factors. These findings support its integration into public health monitoring and preventive strategies to identify at-risk groups, particularly in resource-constrained settings.
Authors
- Fabiano Kenji Haraguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1019-8888)
- Virginia Maria Muniz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4131-4658)
- Camila Bruneli do Prado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1762-6064)
- Luciane Bresciani Salaroli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1881-0306)
- Yasmin Franco Rodrigues Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2742-4220)
Institutions
- Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-01-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2026.1688180
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00