Metabolic score for visceral fat: a novel tool for assessing stroke risk in middle-aged and elderly Chinese adults - evidence from the CHARLS cohort study
Open Access
- 24 February 2026
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in BMC Neurology
- Vol. 26 (1)
Abstract
Obesity is a well-recognized risk factor for stroke, and this study aims to explore the association between a novel obesity parameter, the metabolic scoreKeywords
Funding Information
- Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province (20224ACB206004)
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