Association between six anthropometric indices and incident arthritis: prospective findings from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (opens in new tab)

BackgroundArthritis, predominantly osteoarthritis in older adults, imposes a substantial burden on quality of life and healthcare systems. Obesity is a well-established modifiable risk factor; however, traditional body mass index (BMI) has limitations in capturing visceral adiposity and central obesity. Novel anthropometric indices, including the Body Roundness Index (BRI), A Body Shape Index (ABSI), weight-adjusted waist index (WWI), waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), waist circumference (WC), an...