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Obesity was diagnosed using WHO, EASO, and AOU criteria. Logistic regression models were employed to analyze the associations between WHtR (analyzed as both a continuous variable and by tertiles) and CVD, high-risk hip fracture (HRHF), and high-risk major osteoporotic fracture (HRMOF), with adjustments for multiple covariates including demographic, lifestyle, and metabolic factors.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>From 1990 to 2021, the age-standardized rate of high BMI in China increased by 146.22% (AAPC\u2009=\u20092.95%), exceeding the global increase of 70.89% (AAPC\u2009=\u20091.74%). In the clinical cohort, EASO criteria demonstrated significant associations with CVD. WHtR, as a continuous variable, was a significant risk factor for CVD and hip fracture (HF) across all models. When analyzed by tertiles, the highest WHtR tertile was associated with significantly increased risks of CVD (OR\u2009=\u20091.14, 95% CI: 1.04\u20131.25) and HF (OR\u2009=\u20091.83, 95% CI: 1.41\u20132.62) compared to the lowest tertile in fully adjusted models, showing a dose-response relationship. Restricted cubic spline models confirmed increases in risk with rising WHtR.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The high BMI burden is rising markedly, especially in China. In this diabetic population, elevated WHtR was independently associated with higher risks of CVD and HF. 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