Body shape, adiposity index, and mortality in postmenopausal women: Findings from the Women's Health Initiative

Studies evaluating the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and mortality demonstrate a U-shaped association. To expand, this study evaluated the relationship between adiposity indices, a body shape index (ABSI) and body adiposity index (BAI), and mortality in 77,505 postmenopausal women.A prospective cohort analysis was conducted in the Women's Health Initiative to ascertain the independent relationships between adiposity indices and...