Associations of changes in waist-to-height ratio with all-cause mortality among Chinese older adults: a national cohort study (opens in new tab)

BackgroundWaist-to-height ratio, as an anthropometric indicator, is considered a valid tool for assessing the health status of older adults. However, little is known about the associations between changes in waist-to-height ratio and all-cause mortality in older adults. The aim of the study was to investigate the association between changes in waist-to-height ratio and all-cause mortality in Chinese older adults.MethodThis study was based on the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey f...