Body shape index in comparison with other anthropometric measures in prediction of total and cause-specific mortality

Background

The association of body mass index (BMI) with mortality remains controversial among the middle-aged and elderly. Moreover, the contribution of other anthropometric measures to predict mortality is unclear.

Methods

We assessed the association of BMI, waist circumference (WC), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and a body shape index (ABSI=WC/(BMI^2/3×height^1/2)) with total,...