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Association of body shape phenotypes and body fat distribution indexes with inflammatory biomarkers in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) and UK Biobank.
BMC medicine - 15 Aug 2024
González-Gil Esther M, Peruchet-Noray Laia, Sedlmeier Anja M, Christakoudi Sofia, Biessy Carine, Navionis Anne-Sophie, Mahamat-Saleh Yahya, Jaafar Rola F, Baurecht Hansjörg, Guevara Marcela, Etxezarreta Pilar Amiano, Verschuren W M Monique, Boer Jolanda M A, Olsen Anja, Tjønneland Anne, Simeon Vittorio, Castro-Espin Carlota, Aune Dagfinn, Heath Alicia K, Gunter Marc, Colorado-Yohar Sandra M, Zilhão Nuno R, Dahm Christina C, Llanaj Erand, Schulze Matthias B, Petrova Dafina, Sieri Sabina, Ricceri Fulvio, Masala Giovanna, Key Tim, Viallon Vivian, Rinaldi Sabina, Freisling Heinz, Dossus Laure
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: The allometric body shape index (ABSI) and hip index (HI), as well as multi-trait body shape phenotypes, have not yet been compared in their associations with inflammatory markers. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between novel and traditional anthropometric indexes with inflammation using data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) and UK...
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