Papers by Y Liang

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  1. Frontiers in Nutrition

    Fatty liver linked to progression of obesity in adults

    In adults with preclinical obesity, ultrasound-defined fatty liver was associated with an adjusted hazard ratio of 1.59 for progression to clinical obesity.In adults with preclinical obesity, ultrasound-defined fatty liver was associated with an adjusted hazard ratio of 1.59 for progression to clinical obesity.

    Cohort study of 18,955 peoplePopulations
  2. Communications Medicine

    Blood sugar and fat measures linked to metabolic syndrome risk

    In 130,489 Chinese adults with high blood pressure followed for 6–36 months, combined blood sugar and fat measures were more strongly linked to risk than traditional…In 130,489 Chinese adults with high blood pressure followed for 6–36 months, combined blood sugar and fat measures were more strongly linked to risk than traditional indicators.

    Cohort study of 130,489 peopleMetabolic syndrome
  3. Science Bulletin

    Wearable movement data links to hundreds of human diseases

    In 70,473 adults followed for up to 10 years, 210 wearable activity phenotypes were linked to 406 diseases, with step intensity and circadian rhythm showing prominent…In 70,473 adults followed for up to 10 years, 210 wearable activity phenotypes were linked to 406 diseases, with step intensity and circadian rhythm showing prominent ties.

    Cohort study of 70,473 peopleAI & data
  4. Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science

    Smoking links to dementia risk mainly in APOE ε4 noncarriers

    Across 207,887 participants in a meta-analysis, current smoking was associated with all-cause dementia risk exclusively among APOE ε4 noncarriers.Across 207,887 participants in a meta-analysis, current smoking was associated with all-cause dementia risk exclusively among APOE ε4 noncarriers.

    Cohort study of 173,366 peopleAll-cause dementia
  5. Cyborg and Bionic Systems

    Language model multimorbidity score predicts mortality in adults

    Across eight external cohorts, the score yielded C-indices of 0.67 to 0.86, outperforming recalibrated conventional comorbidity indices by absolute gains of 0.12 to 0.21.Across eight external cohorts, the score yielded C-indices of 0.67 to 0.86, outperforming recalibrated conventional comorbidity indices by absolute gains of 0.12 to 0.21.

    Cohort study of 770,439 peopleMultimorbidity