Dose–response analysis between weight-adjusted waist index and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis (opens in new tab)

BackgroundThe weight-adjusted waist index (WWI), calculated as waist circumference divided by the square root of body weight (cm/√kg), has been proposed as an anthropometric index reflecting central adiposity relative to body weight. However, its association with all-cause and cardiovascular (CV) mortality remains incompletely characterized.MethodsWe systematically searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and Medline from inception to April, 2026, for cohort studies evaluating WWI and...