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BMI is the best measure for predicting fatty liver disease in older Chinese men and women compared to other body measurements.

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Body mass index demonstrates the highest predictive ability for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in elderly Chinese males (AUC 0.638) and females (AUC 0.656) among the obesity indices studied.

Original Statement

“BMI had the strongest predictive ability for... NAFLD in both genders. Male NAFLD AUC: 0.638 (BMI), 0.631 (WC), 0.624 (WHtR); Female NAFLD AUC: 0.656 (BMI), 0.653 (WC), 0.641 (WHtR).”

From study:Body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio for prediction of multiple metabolic risk factors in Chinese elderly population

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The study reports statistical prediction without causation; 'highest predictive ability' is appropriate for observational data comparing index performance.

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“Body mass index is associated with the highest predictive ability for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in elderly Chinese males (AUC 0.638) and females (AUC 0.656) among the obesity indices studied.”

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Body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio for prediction of multiple metabolic risk factors in Chinese elderly population

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2018 Jan 10

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Body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio for prediction of multiple metabolic risk factors in Chinese elderly population

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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-18854-1

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