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September 10, 2025BMC GastroenterologyOpen Access

METS-VF as a novel predictor of gallstones in U.S. adults: a cross-sectional analysis (NHANES 2017–2020)

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HWHui WangAnhui University of Traditional Chinese MedicineLLLonglong LiUniversity of Science and Technology of ChinaYYYi‐Ching YangNational Cheng Kung University Hospital

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Cross-sectional analysis finds METS-VF predicts gallstones in adults, suggesting improved screening methods.

Key Points

  • METS-VF is significantly associated with gallstone prevalence, with an odds ratio of 2.02.
  • Among 3,010 U.S. adults analyzed, METS-VF outperformed traditional indices with an AUC of 0.712.
  • The study used multivariable logistic regression to explore the METS-VF and gallstones association.
  • These findings support METS-VF's potential as a novel screening tool for individuals with visceral adiposity.

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Wang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a5eb54b1d3bfb60df3f4https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-025-04161-x
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