Advances in the estimation of body fat percentage using an artificial intelligence 2D-photo method by Tathiany J. Ferreira, Igor C. Salvador, Carolina R. Pessanha, Renata R. M. da Silva, Aline D. Pereira, Maria A. Horst, Denise P. Carvalho, Josely C. Koury, Anna P. T. R. Pierucci

“…InBody-270 and Omron HBF-514 BIA devices showed moderate agreement (CCC = 0.90 to 0.95) for all participants, age groups >30 years, and body mass index >25 kg/m2. AI-2D photos can be interchangeable with DXA, providing a practical, accessible alternative and an easy-to-use system for BFP estimation.…”
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Dental caries and related factors in the elderly of the Azar cohort population: A cross-sectional study. by Maryam Hosseinpour Sarmadi, Nasrin Sharififard, Zeinab Mahboobi, Elnaz Faramarzi, Aylin Bilehjani

“…A negative binomial regression analysis with a log link function was employed to investigate the relationship between the DMFT and related variables, including gender, age, marital status, level of education, socioeconomic status, chronic diseases, smoking, alcohol consumption, and body mass index.<h4>Results</h4>The mean (SD) age of elderly individuals was 64.15±2.91 years. …”
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Causal relationship between affect disorders and endometrial cancer: a Mendelian randomisation study by Yewu Sun, Shuo Geng, Chunmeng Fu, Xiaoyan Song, Hua Lin, Yidan Xu

“…We consider that emotional disorders may affect endometrial cancer indirectly by affecting body mass index. This study provides us with new insights to better understand the aetiology of endometrial cancer and inform prevention strategies.…”
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Ranolazine Improves Glycemic Variability and Endothelial Function in Patients with Diabetes and Chronic Coronary Syndromes: Results from an Experimental Study by Annunziata Nusca, Federico Bernardini, Fabio Mangiacapra, Ernesto Maddaloni, Rosetta Melfi, Elisabetta Ricottini, Francesco Piccirillo, Silvia Manfrini, Gian Paolo Ussia, Francesco Grigioni

“…The same measurements were collected from 16 patients with CCS and T2D that did not receive ranolazine, matched for age, gender, and body mass index. Results. A significant decline in Hb1Ac levels was reported after 3-month ranolazine treatment (mean change -0.60%; 2-way ANOVA p=0.025). …”
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Synovitis scoring in hand osteoarthritis with ultrasonography: the performance of the Global OMERACT/EULAR Ultrasound Synovitis Score (GLOESS) is comparable to synovial thickening... by Féline P B Kroon, Margreet Kloppenburg, Frits R Rosendaal, Marion C Kortekaas, Maria Antonietta D’Agostino, Coen van der Meulen

“…Effect sizes were calculated.Results Of 92 included patients 79% were women, with mean (SD) age 63.9 (8.8) and body mass index 27.2 (4.6). Synovial thickening was the most prevalent. …”
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Laparoscopic and open surgery with D3-lymphadenectomy in patients with left-sided colon cancer: clinical and pathological parallels by P. V. Tsarkov, I. V. Reshetov, I. A. Tulina, A. Yu. Kravchenko, D. N. Fedorov, A. V. Leontyev

“…There were no significant differences in terms of age, gender, body mass index, tumor location, and tumor stage between the two groups. …”
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Prevalence of dyslipidaemia and transaminitis in obese 8 to 18-year-old in Eastern India by Ghose N, Sur K, Sahana D

“…Methods: Obese children between 8-18 years, who had no other illness, were included in the study. IAP BMI (Body mass index) charts (5-18 yrs) were used to confirm obesity. …”
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Estimating BMI distributions by age and sex for local authorities in England: a small area estimation study by Peter Scarborough, Ben Amies-Cull, Linda Cobiac, Jane Wolstenholme

“…We aimed to produce new small area estimates of body mass index (BMI) by age and sex for each lower tier and unitary local authority in England, to provide up-to-date and more detailed estimates for the use of policy-makers and academics working in non-communicable disease risk and health inequalities.Design We used generalised linear modelling to estimate the relationship between BMI with social/demographic markers in a cross-sectional survey, then used this model to impute a BMI for each adult in locally-representative populations. …”
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Nutritional Status of Patients on Maintenance Hemodialysis at Muhimbili National Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: A Cross-Sectional Study by Puneet Bramania, Paschal Ruggajo, Rimal Bramania, Muhiddin Mahmoud, Francis Furia

“…Malnourished patients had significantly lower dry weight, body mass index, mid-upper arm circumference, waist circumference, albumin, total cholesterol, and creatinine levels. …”
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The risk of malnutrition as a predictor of arrhythmia recurrence after catheter ablation in patients with paroxysmal non-valvular atrial Fibrillation and heart failure with preserv... by Zixi Zhang, Cancan Wang, Qiming Liu, Yichao Xiao, Jiabao Zhou, Keke Wu, Yunying Huang, Zeying Zhang, Shiping Liu, Qiuzhen Lin

“…Despite being classified as overweight or obese based on body mass index, many patients were at risk of malnutrition according to the CONUT score, NRI, and PNI. …”
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The Relation of Coffee Consumption to Serum Uric Acid in Japanese Men and Women Aged 49–76 Years by Ngoc Minh Pham, Daigo Yoshida, Makiko Morita, Guang Yin, Kengo Toyomura, Keizo Ohnaka, Ryoichi Takayanagi, Suminori Kono

“…Statistical adjustment was made for body mass index, alcohol use, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and other factors. …”
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The relationship between physical activity, fatigue, sleep quality, and anxiety levels of students during the university examination period by Emine Baran, Ayşenur Yılmaz

“…Results: The mean age and body mass index of the 92 students included in the study were 21.1±2.0 years and 22.0±3.5 kg/m2, respectively. …”
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Breast Cancer: Epidemiology, Risk Factors and Survival Analysis in the Pakistani Population by Shumaila Zaib, Nosheen Masood, Jahangeer Sarwar Khan, Iqra, Azra Yasmin

“…Conclusion: Present study concluded that age, body mass index, oral contraceptives usage, lactation duration, reproductive duration and marital status of the female are significant factors in developing breast cancer in Pakistani women. …”
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Previous Intestinal Resection Is Associated with Postoperative Complications in Crohn’s Disease: A Cohort Study by Yantao Duan, Yifan Liu, Yousheng Li

“…These patients were more likely to be older (P=0.031), have longer disease duration (P=0.025), use less 5-aminosalicylic acid/sulfasalazine preoperatively (P=0.013), have lower body mass index (P=0.003), and have a higher American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status Classification System score (P=0.043). …”
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Oxytocin Versus Dinoprostone For Labor Induction in Multiparous Women with Unfavorable Cervix by Gul Nihal Buyuk, Umit Yasemin Sert, Zeynep Asli Oskovi Kaplan, Serkan Kahyaoglu

“…The following data were recorded: age, gestational age, body mass index, the time from the drug administration to the vaginal labor, delivery mode, indications of induction, cesarean indication, birth weight, Apgar score, and need of neonatal intensive care unit. …”
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How does BMI correlate with menarche onset? Evidence from the Italian HBSC cross-sectional study by Domitilla Marconi, Dario Lipari, Andrea Pammolli, Paola Dalmasso, Paola Nardone, Alessio Vieno, Rita Simi, Giacomo Lazzeri

“…Our study aims to investigate the relationship between body mass index and age at onset of menarche; Methods We used a unique standardized national dataset on adolescent girls participating in the Italian Health Behaviour in School-aged Children Study. …”
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The prediction model of academic achievement based on cardiorespiratory fitness and BMI status for ninth-grade students by Viktor Bielik, Vladimír Nosáľ, Libuša Nechalová, Milan Špánik, Katarína Žilková, Marian Grendar

“…Abstract The purpose of this study was to predict an academic achievement model based on cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and body mass index (BMI) in ninth-graders. The study sample included 6 530 adolescents from 341 public schools in Slovakia. …”
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Correlations between Placental Thickness and Neonatal Outcomes: A Detailed Analysis at 32 and 36 Weeks by Alka Agrawal, Prachi Shukla, Vivek Yonati, Sapna Ahlawat, Rinku Meena, Deepak Ahlawat, Neelesh Patel

“…In addition, we observed the interaction of different factors, including body mass index and parity.…”
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Correlation between uterine microbiota and pregnancy outcomes of embryo transfer in overweight and obese women by Ying Yan, Ying Li, Lingling Wu, Yuxuan Zhang, Hong Guo, Yazhong Ji

“…Patients were divided into two groups based on body mass index (BMI): normal-weight group, BMI ≤23.9 kg/m² (Con group, n=31) and obesity/overweight group, BMI &gt;23.9 kg/m² (OwOb group, n=14). …”
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Prevalence of Diabetes and Prediabetes among Children Aged 11-14 Years Old in Vietnam by Duong H. Phan, Vuong V. Do, Long Q. Khuong, Hung T. Nguyen, Hoang V. Minh

“…The prevalence of impaired fasting glucose was 6.1%. Body mass index, place of residence, and age were found to be significantly associated with the impaired fasting glucose condition in participants. …”
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