Waist-To-Hip Ratio As The Best Predictor Of Cardiovascular Risk Factors Compared To Waist Circumference And Body Mass Index In Adult Men, District-13, Tehran

Background: Stenotic coronary arteryIt is essential to identify the best simple anthropometric index in any population to predict chronic disease risk. This study was designed to compare the ability of waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) to predict cardiovasc...

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Main Authors: Esmaeil zadeh A, Mirmiran P, Mehrabi Y, Azizi F
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2004-06-01
Series:Tehran University Medical Journal
Subjects:
men
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/1017.pdf&manuscript_id=1017