Why the study?
Is elevated relative fat mass associated with an increased odds of stroke in the general population?
Is elevated relative fat mass associated with an increased odds of stroke in the general population?
Elevated relative fat mass is independently associated with increased odds of stroke, suggesting it may be a useful metric for stroke risk assessment and prevention.
Elevated RFM may flag higher stroke odds; leaves open causal links and prospective validation before clinical use.
BACKGROUND: This study was aimed at investigating the correlation between the occurrence of stroke and relative fat mass (RFM), a novel metric for determining total body fat. METHODS: This cross-sectional study employed the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) dataset, which encompassed the years 2005 to 2018 to assess the independent relationship between RFM and stroke. Moreover, multinomial logistic regression, subgroup analysis, smooth curve fitting, and interaction testing were also used. RESULTS: This study included 35,842 participants and 1,267 (3.53%) of them were diagnosed with stroke. Fully adjusted Models showed that RFM was positively associated with stroke (odds ratio [OR] = 1.02; 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.01-1.03). The odds of having a stroke in quartile 4 were significantly elevated by 44%, compared to quartile 1 (OR = 1.44,95%CI:1.09-1.90). In addition, a subgroup analysis also demonstrated that age and BMI significantly impacted the association between RFM and stroke (P for interaction<0.01). CONCLUSIONS: Elevated RFM is associated with increased odds of stroke, suggesting that RFM may have potential value in the prevention and management of stroke.
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