Nearly half of older Chinese people in this study had multiple health risks like high blood pressure or diabetes, with slightly more women affected than men.

Scientific Claim

Approximately 46.67% of elderly Chinese individuals aged 60 years and older in this study had three or more metabolic risk factors, with 43.85% in males and 48.95% in females.

Original Statement

“2653 elderly subjects (1115 men and 1538 women) had ≥3 metabolic risk factors. We estimated that approximately half of the elderly subjects (46.67% in total, 43.85% in males and 48.95% in females) in our study had high metabolic risk.”

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

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The study reports observed prevalence rates without causal claims; the statement accurately reflects descriptive statistics from the data.

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

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

Cross-Sectional Study

Human

2018 Jan 10

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

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

Score: 42

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-18854-1

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