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ArticlePain research & management2026

Nonlinear Association Between Body Roundness Index and Axial Spinal Pain in Middle-Aged and Older Chinese Adults: A Nationwide Cross-Sectional Study.

Chao Mei, Zhanfeng Zhang, Jikang Min, Zengbing Xia, Wenlin Hu, Jianxiang Zhu

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Chao MeiDepartment of Endocrinology, The First People's Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou, 313000, Zhejiang, China, hz1y.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7774-6934
Zhanfeng ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, The First People's Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou, 313000, Zhejiang, China, hz1y.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6119-5668
Jikang MinDepartment of Orthopedics, The First People's Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou, 313000, Zhejiang, China, hz1y.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9506-6807
Zengbing XiaDepartment of Orthopedics, The First People's Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou, 313000, Zhejiang, China, hz1y.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5431-7659
Wenlin HuDepartment of Orthopedics, The First People's Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou, 313000, Zhejiang, China, hz1y.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5526-3656
Jianxiang ZhuDepartment of Orthopedics, The First People's Hospital of Huzhou, Huzhou, 313000, Zhejiang, China, hz1y.com.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6104-2503

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Huzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau 2025GY105
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Abstract

backgroundAxial spinal pain is a major cause of disability in middle-aged and older adults. The body roundness index (BRI) reflects central fat distribution, but its association with axial spinal pain is unclear.

methodsWe analyzed cross-sectional data from 10,689 adults aged ≥ 50 years from a national cohort in China. The association between BRI and axial spinal pain was examined using multivariable logistic regression, restricted cubic splines, subgroup analyses, and an evaluation of combined BRI and body mass index (BMI) categories.

resultsHigher BRI was associated with increased odds of axial spinal pain (adjusted OR = 1.05 per unit; 95% CI 1.01-1.08), with the highest quartile showing 22% greater odds than the lowest (OR = 1.22; 95% CI 1.06-1.40). The association was nonlinear (threshold near BRI = 3.0) and modified by drinking status (p interaction = 0.007). The greatest odds were observed in individuals with both high BMI and high BRI (OR = 1.16; 95% CI 1.04-1.30).

conclusionsIn this cross-sectional study, elevated BRI was independently and nonlinearly associated with axial spinal pain, with stronger associations in drinkers and high-BMI individuals. BRI shows promise for community health profiling, though longitudinal studies are needed to establish causality.

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Back PainBody Mass IndexAgedChinaCross-Sectional StudiesEast Asian PeopleFemaleHumansMaleMiddle Agedaxial spinal painbody roundness indexCHARLScross-sectional studyolder adults

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