Predictive value of six anthropometric indicators for prevalence and mortality of obstructive sleep apnoea asthma and COPD using NHANES data

Abstract Obesity is linked to a greater risk of respiratory diseases. Due to limitations in body mass index (BMI), alternative anthropometric indicators have been developed to reflect body fat distribution. This study compares six anthropometric measures—BMI, waist circumference (WC), the waist-to-h...

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Main Authors: Jingdi Hu, Songwen Tang, Qijiang Zhu, Huai Liao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-99490-y
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