Body fat percentage vs body mass index in estimating basal cell carcinoma
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Body fat percentage (BFP) is a more sensitive indicator of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) risk than body mass index (BMI). Higher BFP is linked to increased BCC risk, while BMI shows no significant association.
Area Of Science
- Dermatology
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
Background
- The association between body mass index (BMI) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC) risk is debated.
- Limited data exist on other physical measurements, such as body fat percentage (BFP), as BCC risk factors.
- The
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the association between body fat percentage (BFP) and basal cell carcinoma (BCC) risk.
- To compare the efficacy of BFP versus BMI as a predictor of BCC risk.
Main Methods
- Retrospective analysis of clinical data from two Chinese centers (2015-2022).
- Inclusion of 337 patients aged 50-91 years.
- Statistical analyses included univariate, stratified, and multiple logistic regression, alongside a meta-analysis.
Main Results
- No significant association was found between BMI and BCC risk (OR: 0.71, P=0.3186) in the study cohort or meta-analysis (OR: 0.99, P=0.8).
- Body fat percentage (BFP) was significantly associated with increased BCC risk (OR: 2.64, P=0.0196).
- BFP demonstrated stronger clinical evidence as a risk factor compared to BMI.
Conclusions
- Body fat percentage (BFP) is a more sensitive risk factor for basal cell carcinoma (BCC) than BMI.
- Routine healthcare could benefit from incorporating BFP measurements for BCC risk assessment.
- Reducing body fat may be beneficial for BCC adjuvant treatment.
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