The association between visceral adiposity index and long-term all-cause mortality shows age-related disparities: a nationwide cohort study.

Qiushi Sun, Sibo Wang, Xudong Han, Lingfeng Gu, Hao Wang, Qin Yang, Liansheng Wang

Department of Geriatric Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.Department of Geriatric Cardiology, the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

The prevalence of obesity has increased rapidly worldwide over the past few decades and remains a recognized public health concern. However, studies exploring visceral adiposity index (VAI), a sex-specific indicator reflecting visceral fat distribution and function, and long-term mortality are limited. This study aimed to investigate the association of VAI with long-term all-cause mortality among general adults in the United States.

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Research summary

The paper claims that there is an association between visceral adiposity index and long-term all-cause mortality that varies with age. This study is relevant as it explores a potential biomarker (VAI) that may help understand the relationship between obesity and longevity, contributing to the broader discourse on aging and mortality.

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