Abstract

Complex nexuses between obesity and chronic kidney disease (CKD) have been reported. Nevertheless, the link between the body roundness index (BRI), an indicator utilized to measure body fat distribution, and CKD risk has been unexplored. We utilized publicly available data from ten survey cycles (1999-2018) of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) in the United States. We examined the association between BRI and CKD risk using multivariable logistic regression, subgroup analysis, interaction tests, and smooth curve fitting. The study ultimately involved 41,953 participants, 3,123 (7.44%) of whom had CKD. Multivariable logistic regression, adjusted for covariates, identified high BRI levels in quartile 4 as a risk factor for CKD (OR = 1.30, 95% CI 1.12-1.50, P = 0.0005). This association remained consistent across subgroups (P for interaction > 0.05). Smoothed curve fitting exhibited a roughly linear positive correlation between BRI and CKD. According to our study, BRI was related to CKD in a roughly linear way, suggesting a novel indicator for improving prevention and treatment for the CKD population. Nevertheless, additional research is needed to identify the association.

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