Waist-to-height ratio and cardiovascular risk factors among Chinese adults in Beijing.
OBJECTIVES: To examine whether waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) performed better than, body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference (WC) in relation to hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia among Chinese adults in Beijing. METHODS: A total of 5720 adults (2371 men and 3349 nonpregnant women) aged 18...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2013-01-01
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| Series: | PLoS ONE |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3709905?pdf=render |