SEP 10, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Association between modified cardiometabolic index and stroke events among individuals with overweight or obesity across cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome stages 1–4: a prospective cohort study
BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
A prospective cohort study with adequate sample size and multivariate adjustment showing a graded dose-response association between modified cardiometabolic index and stroke risk in a high-risk population, but limited by observational design, moderate effect sizes, and lack of established clinical utility.
Reported
Sample size2749
Incident stroke events213
Event rate7.7%