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March 14, 2019Scientific ReportsOpen Access

The associations between smoking and obesity in northeast China: a quantile regression analysis

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Key result

Compared with current non-smokers, current smokers had a lower body mass index but a higher waist circumference, with the association strengthening at higher waist circumferences, especially in females.

Why the study?

Does smoking affect body mass index and waist circumference in adults?

Population

16,412 participants in Jilin province, northeast China, aged 18-79

Comparison

Current smoking vs Current non-smokers

Design

Cross-sectional

Authors

MSMengzi SunYJYan Ling JiangCSChong Sun

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Overview

Current smoking linked to lower BMI yet higher WC, stronger at higher WC in women; leaves open causal effects on central adiposity.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=16,412)

Structured PICO

Does smoking affect body mass index and waist circumference in adults?

P
Population
16,412 adults aged 18 to 79 years from Jilin Province, China, were evaluated in a cross-sectional survey to assess the association between smoking and obesity indices.
E
Exposure
Current smoking
C
Comparator
Current non-smokers
O
Outcome
Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC)surrogate

Current smoking is associated with lower BMI but higher waist circumference, suggesting a link to central adiposity.

Limitations

  • Cross-sectional study design limits generalizability and causal inference
  • Self-reported health behaviors and dietary habits may introduce reporting bias
  • Imbalance of male and female current smokers may affect conclusions
  • Not all obesity indices (e.g., WHtR) were included in the analysis
  • Unmeasured confounders such as genetics were not considered

Cite This Study

Sun et al. (2019) conducted a cross-sectional in Obesity (n=16,412). Smoking vs. Current non-smokers was evaluated on Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) across different quantiles. Compared with current non-smokers, current smokers had a lower body mass index but a higher waist circumference, with the association strengthening at higher waist circumferences, especially in females.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6ab4ababdfbe3d5dd2f63f71https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-39425-6
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