Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Association between abdominal obesity-related indices (ABSI, AIP, CMI) and osteoarthritis in U.S. adults: A cross-sectional study based on NHANES 2011-2016

By Dong Jiang, Zhiwei Wu, Jianwen Cheng

Cross-sectional study of 11,319 peopleBiomarkers

Dose-response

The paper

Dong Jiang, Zhiwei Wu, Jianwen Cheng

Guangxi Medical University

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, 6 Aug 2026

doi.org/10.1177/10538127261470860 PubMed 42560361

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