Cardiometabolic index and mortality risks: elevated cancer and reduced cardiovascular mortality risk in a large cohort

Abstract Background With metabolic disorders on the rise globally, the cardiometabolic index (CMI) has emerged as a crucial predictor of mortality risks linked to cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. This novel index, which combines lipid metabolism and body composition, is the focus of thi...

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Main Authors: Junjie Wang, Li Xiao, Zhou Li
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-024-02415-3
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description Abstract Background With metabolic disorders on the rise globally, the cardiometabolic index (CMI) has emerged as a crucial predictor of mortality risks linked to cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. This novel index, which combines lipid metabolism and body composition, is the focus of this study, aimed at exploring its association with all-cause and specific mortality in an all-age adult population. Methods A longitudinal cohort study including 5,728 participants aged over 18 from nine cycles between 2001 and 2018 was enrolled and assessed. CMI served as the exposure variable, while outcomes included all-cause mortality and mortality due to cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. The Cox frailty model and average marginal effects were employed to evaluate the contribution of CMI to all-cause and specific mortality collectively. Restricted cubic spline analyses and stratified analyses were conducted to investigate potential nonlinear effects and interactions. Results The decreased participants exhibited considerably higher CMI than the alive’s. A positive association was found between CMI and all-cause mortality (HR=1.05, 95% CI=1.01-1.10). Notably, CMI was linked to an increased risk of cancer mortality (HR=1.02) and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease mortality (HR=0.85). Furthermore, the average marginal effect of CMI on diabetes mortality was the largest (AME=0.499). The RCS curves revealed that participants had the lowest risk of all-cause mortality at a CMI of 0.618. Sensitivity analyses further supported these findings. Conclusion This study represents the first comprehensive assessment on the contribution of CMI to mortality across an all-age adult population, providing some insights for the comprehensive assessment of health and disease states.
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spelling doaj-art-28f6655d428141cc9dc352be0809f6c52025-08-20T02:40:36ZengBMCLipids in Health and Disease1476-511X2024-12-0123111210.1186/s12944-024-02415-3Cardiometabolic index and mortality risks: elevated cancer and reduced cardiovascular mortality risk in a large cohortJunjie Wang0Li Xiao1Zhou Li2Department of Geriatrics, First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical UniversityDepartment of Geriatrics, First Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical UniversityDepartment of Clinical Laboratory Medicine, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University (Army Medical University)Abstract Background With metabolic disorders on the rise globally, the cardiometabolic index (CMI) has emerged as a crucial predictor of mortality risks linked to cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. This novel index, which combines lipid metabolism and body composition, is the focus of this study, aimed at exploring its association with all-cause and specific mortality in an all-age adult population. Methods A longitudinal cohort study including 5,728 participants aged over 18 from nine cycles between 2001 and 2018 was enrolled and assessed. CMI served as the exposure variable, while outcomes included all-cause mortality and mortality due to cardiovascular disease, cancer, and diabetes. The Cox frailty model and average marginal effects were employed to evaluate the contribution of CMI to all-cause and specific mortality collectively. Restricted cubic spline analyses and stratified analyses were conducted to investigate potential nonlinear effects and interactions. Results The decreased participants exhibited considerably higher CMI than the alive’s. A positive association was found between CMI and all-cause mortality (HR=1.05, 95% CI=1.01-1.10). Notably, CMI was linked to an increased risk of cancer mortality (HR=1.02) and a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease mortality (HR=0.85). Furthermore, the average marginal effect of CMI on diabetes mortality was the largest (AME=0.499). The RCS curves revealed that participants had the lowest risk of all-cause mortality at a CMI of 0.618. Sensitivity analyses further supported these findings. Conclusion This study represents the first comprehensive assessment on the contribution of CMI to mortality across an all-age adult population, providing some insights for the comprehensive assessment of health and disease states.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-024-02415-3Cardiometabolic indexAll-cause and specific mortalityLongitudinal cohort studyCox Frailty modelAverage marginal effects
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Li Xiao
Zhou Li
Cardiometabolic index and mortality risks: elevated cancer and reduced cardiovascular mortality risk in a large cohort
Lipids in Health and Disease
Cardiometabolic index
All-cause and specific mortality
Longitudinal cohort study
Cox Frailty model
Average marginal effects
title Cardiometabolic index and mortality risks: elevated cancer and reduced cardiovascular mortality risk in a large cohort
title_full Cardiometabolic index and mortality risks: elevated cancer and reduced cardiovascular mortality risk in a large cohort
title_fullStr Cardiometabolic index and mortality risks: elevated cancer and reduced cardiovascular mortality risk in a large cohort
title_full_unstemmed Cardiometabolic index and mortality risks: elevated cancer and reduced cardiovascular mortality risk in a large cohort
title_short Cardiometabolic index and mortality risks: elevated cancer and reduced cardiovascular mortality risk in a large cohort
title_sort cardiometabolic index and mortality risks elevated cancer and reduced cardiovascular mortality risk in a large cohort
topic Cardiometabolic index
All-cause and specific mortality
Longitudinal cohort study
Cox Frailty model
Average marginal effects
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12944-024-02415-3
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