Association of the visceral adiposity index with prediabetes remission to normoglycemia in middle-aged and older Chinese adults: a prospective cohort study - PubMed
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- #Visceral Adiposity Index
- #Chinese Cohort Study
- #Prediabetes Remission
- The study investigated the relationship between the Visceral Adiposity Index (VAI) and remission from prediabetes to normoglycemia in middle-aged and older Chinese adults.
- Using data from 2,859 prediabetic participants from the CHARLS database over a five-year follow-up, it found that 56.28% achieved remission.
- Higher VAI was significantly associated with lower odds of remission (OR = 0.960), showing a negative correlation after adjusting for confounders.
- A nonlinear 'L-shaped' relationship was identified with a threshold VAI of 2.157, below which lower VAI strongly predicted remission, but above which the effect plateaued.
- Subgroup analysis indicated VAI had stronger predictive value for remission in individuals aged 60-70 years.
- The findings suggest VAI is a key metabolic indicator, with the threshold serving as a potential reference for risk stratification in prediabetes management.