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Visceral obesity augments prescription use: An analysis of the cross-sectional study of NHANES 2011–2018

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  • Maximino Acevedo-Fernández
  • Renata Ochoa Precoma
  • Leonardo M Porchia
  • Victor M Posadas
  • Enrique Torres-Rasgado
  • M Elba Gonzalez-Mejia
  • Esther López-Bayghen

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Background: Visceral obesity (VATob) increases the risk for many diseases. Central obesity has been associated with an augmented prescription use; however, there is a paucity of research focused on VATob. Here, the aim was to evaluate the association between VATob and prescription use. Methods: Data was collected from the NHANES dataset (2011–2018). Visceral adipose tissue was measured using dual x-ray absorptiometry, and VATob was defined as ≥100 cm2. Prescription use was collected from the RXQ_RX files and classified according to Vademecum. Association between VATob and prescription use was determined with logistic regression and reported as odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (95%CIs). Results: 10,952 participants (weighted: 121,090,702) were included, in which 41.8% were VATob and 52.0% of them had ≥1 prescription. Overall, VATob demonstrated an augmented rate of prescription use when compared to non-VATob (52.0% versus 36.7%, p

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  • Maximino Acevedo-Fernández & Renata Ochoa Precoma & Leonardo M Porchia & Victor M Posadas & Enrique Torres-Rasgado & M Elba Gonzalez-Mejia & Esther López-Bayghen, 2025. "Visceral obesity augments prescription use: An analysis of the cross-sectional study of NHANES 2011–2018," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 20(2), pages 1-22, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0318413
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0318413
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