Waist-to-Hip Ratio strongest predictor of mortality than BMI, finds study
A recent study conducted on a large cohort of British individuals has revealed that the Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR) is a stronger and more consistent predictor of mortality compared to the Body Mass Index (BMI). The research emphasizes the importance of considering adiposity distribution, particularly WHR, in clinical assessments and recommendations.
The study, involving 387,672 participants of British White ancestry, utilized an observational approach alongside Mendelian randomization (MR) analyses. The participants were divided into a discovery cohort and a validation cohort, with the latter, used for analyses. The research aimed to evaluate the link between these different adiposity measures and all-cause as well as cause-specific mortality, including cancer, cardiovascular disease (CVD), respiratory disease, and other causes.
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