CTI-related composite adiposity indices and future cardiovascular disease risk among middle-aged and older Chinese adults (opens in new tab)

BackgroundComposite biomarkers integrating inflammation, glycolipid metabolism, and adiposity may improve cardiovascular risk stratification, but evidence remains limited for CTI-related composite adiposity indices. This study investigated their associations with incident cardiovascular disease (CVD) and predictive performance.MethodsThis prospective cohort study included 5,290 adults aged ≥45 years without baseline CVD from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS, 2011–202...