Association of a novel nutritional index, the triglyceride-cholesterol-body weight index (TCBI), with incident mild cognitive impairment: CHARLS 2011–2018 (opens in new tab)

BackgroundThe triglyceride-cholesterol-body weight index (TCBI) is a recently proposed nutritional index derived from lipid measures and body weight. Although malnutrition has been linked to cognitive decline in middle-aged and older adults, longitudinal population-based evidence on the association between TCBI and incident mild cognitive impairment (MCI) remains limited. This study examined the association between TCBI and incident MCI in middle-aged and older adults, while accounting for de...