Papers by Xu Xu

400+ results

  1. Research Square

    Standard lab tests mislabel normal aging in Chinese adults

    In 4,392 healthy Chinese adults, standard medical reference ranges flagged 58.8% of women aged 50 to 59 as having abnormal cholesterol.In 4,392 healthy Chinese adults, standard medical reference ranges flagged 58.8% of women aged 50 to 59 as having abnormal cholesterol.

    Preprint: cross-sectional study of 4,392 peopleBiomarkers
  2. Eye and Vision

    Combined blood fat and sugar measures linked to glaucoma

    The basic blood fat–glucose measure had a hazard ratio—a comparison of glaucoma rates—of 1.05 in a cohort of 396,213 UK participants.The basic blood fat–glucose measure had a hazard ratio—a comparison of glaucoma rates—of 1.05 in a cohort of 396,213 UK participants.

    Cohort study of 396,213 peopleGlaucoma
  1. BMC Geriatrics

    Frailty and a metabolic measure linked to risk of death

    An observational study of 2,573 UK and 803 Chinese older adults with atrial fibrillation and no diabetes linked combined metabolic and frailty assessments to differing…An observational study of 2,573 UK and 803 Chinese older adults with atrial fibrillation and no diabetes linked combined metabolic and frailty assessments to differing death risks.

    Cohort study of 2,573 peopleBiomarkers
  2. Scientific Reports

    Low muscle mass linked to later cancer reports in Chinese adults

    Compared with participants without low muscle mass, those with it had a hazard ratio of 2.02, indicating a higher rate of later self-reported cancer.Compared with participants without low muscle mass, those with it had a hazard ratio of 2.02, indicating a higher rate of later self-reported cancer.

    Cohort study of 10,407 peopleCancer
  3. Environmental Health Perspectives

    Green space is linked to less accelerated biological aging

    In 11,760 adults, higher green space was linked to an odds ratio of 0.84 for accelerated aging, and a mixture of air pollutants was linked to 1.16.In 11,760 adults, higher green space was linked to an odds ratio of 0.84 for accelerated aging, and a mixture of air pollutants was linked to 1.16.

    Cohort study of 11,760 peoplePopulations
  4. Environmental Health Perspectives

    Synthetic chemicals are linked to diabetes risk in women

    In a nested case-control study of 985 matched pairs, exposure to two common synthetic chemicals was linked to higher type 2 diabetes risk in women.In a nested case-control study of 985 matched pairs, exposure to two common synthetic chemicals was linked to higher type 2 diabetes risk in women.

    Case-control study in peopleType 2 diabetes