Emerging data suggest that obesity is a major risk factor for the progression of major
complications such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), cytokine storm and …

Introduction: The body roundness index (BRI) and a body shape index (ABSI) are novel
anthropometric indices established to determine both the amount visceral adipose tissue …

Abstract The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) define chronic diseases as
conditions that last 1 year or more and that require ongoing medical attention or limit …

Background Visceral adiposity index (VAI) and atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) are
relatively new indicators for predicting non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Therefore, the …

Background Many patients with acute coronary syndrome have concurrent metabolic risk
factors that affect risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). We aimed to assess …

Introduction We aimed to investigate the association between cardiovascular disease (CVD)
and various anthropometric indices, as well as the serum levels of copper (Cu) and zinc …

Body mass index (BMI) is an anthropometric index that is commonly used in the medical
setting and is a factor in assessing various disease risks but its origins are unknown by …

Background Tuberculosis (TB) and its risk factors are independently associated with
cardiovascular disease (CVD). We determined the prevalence and associations of CVD risk …

Background Although obesity increases the risk of hypertension, the effect of obesity based
on metabolic status on the incidence of hypertension is not known. This study aimed to …

The phenotypic and genetic links between body fat phenotypes and primary open-angle
glaucoma (POAG) are unclear. We conducted a meta-analysis of relevant longitudinal …