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ArticleRenal failure2025

Exploring the link between A Body Shape Index and abdominal aortic calcification in chronic kidney disease: a cross-sectional analysis from 2013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Yang Li, Kun Zou, Yixuan Wang, Yucheng Zhang, Jingtao Zhong, Wu Zhou, Fang Tang, Lu Peng, Xusheng Liu, Lili Deng

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Yang LiSchool of Nursing, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Kun ZouSchool of Medical Information Engineering, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yixuan WangTianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
Yucheng ZhangSchool of Nursing, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China.
Jingtao ZhongSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Wu ZhouSchool of Medical Information Engineering, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Fang TangThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Lu PengThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Xusheng LiuThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine (Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Lili DengSchool of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.

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backgroundAbdominal aortic calcification (AAC) is prevalent in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and linked to elevated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Obesity, linked to both CKD and CVD, can be better assessed by A Body Shape Index (ABSI), a novel index measuring central obesity and fat distribution. We posit that ABSI may correlate with AAC risk in CKD patients. This research explores the association using 2013-2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data. MATERIALS AND

methodsFrom the 2013-2014 NHANES dataset, we excluded participants lacking data on AAC or ABSI A total of 961 CKD subjects remained. Before analyzing ABSI as a continuous variable, we standardized it, denoting the result as ABSI

resultsThe analysis revealed a significant positive relationship between ABSI

conclusionsIn patients with CKD, this cross-sectional study identified a significant positive association between ABSI and AAC, persisting after adjusting for confounders. This suggests ABSI may be a biomarker for AAC risk assessment and CVD risk stratification in CKD patients.

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Aorta, AbdominalAortic DiseasesObesityRenal Insufficiency, ChronicVascular CalcificationAdultAgedCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNutrition SurveysRisk FactorsUnited Statesabdominal aortic calcificationA Body Shape Indexcardiovascular riskChronic kidney diseaseNHANES

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