Independent and combined associations of solid-fuel use and smoking with obesity among rural Chinese adults

Although solid-fuel use or smoking is associated with obesity measured by body mass index (BMI), research on their interactive effects general and central limited. Data of 20,140 individuals in the Henan Rural Cohort Study was examined independent combined associations prevalent obesity, which BMI, waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist-to-height (WHtR), fat percentage (BFP), visceral (VFI). Multiple adjusted logistic regression models showed that OR (95% CI) BMI exposure to solid fuels alone 0.78 (0.70, 0.86) 0.46 (0.32, 0.66), compared neither nor exposure. Similar results had been found other obese anthropometric indices linear analysis. The indicated have a synergistic effect reduction indices. household air pollution from should be considered when exploring influencing factors obesity.