Total and regional fat-to-muscle mass ratio and risks of pan-cancer: a prospective cohort study

Total and regional fat-to-muscle mass ratio and risks of pan-cancer: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background The fat-to-muscle mass ratio (FMR) has served as a marker for various diseases. This study aimed to explore sex-specific associations between FMR in different body regions (whole body, trunk, arm, and leg) and cancer incidence. Methods We included 435,986 cancer-free participants...

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Main Authors: Ruizhi Wang, Yudi Xu, Yuyuan Zhang, Yushuai Wu, Anning Zuo, Shutong Liu, Yuhao Ba, Hui Xu, Siyuan Weng, Zhaokai Zhou, Hongxuan Ma, Peng Luo, Quan Cheng, Xinwei Han, Zaoqu Liu
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Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Fat-to-muscle mass ratio
Body mass index
Pan-cancer
UK Biobank
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12916-025-04102-1
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