Midlife BMI and A Body Shape Index in relation to mortality and coronary heart disease events in a nationwide cohort.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-1-2026

Publication Title

Frontiers in nutrition

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a known cardiovascular risk factor. A Body Shape Index (ABSI) is a waist circumference (WC)-based measure of abdominal obesity, independent of Body Mass Index (BMI). We examined the independent and joint associations of ABSI and BMI with long-term mortality and coronary heart disease (CHD) events among initially young to middle-aged adults.

METHODS: Participants

RESULTS: The baseline mean [SD] age was 43 [11] years, and 50% were women. Negligible correlation was observed between BMI and ABSI

CONCLUSION: ABSI demonstrated stronger associations with mortality and CHD events than BMI and provided complementary prognostic information by identifying high-risk individuals in addition to BMI.

Volume

13

First Page

1906316

Last Page

1906316

DOI

10.3389/fnut.2026.1906316

ISSN

2296-861X

PubMed ID

42745842

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