Waist to stature ratio is more strongly associated with cardiovascular risk factors than other simple anthropometric indices

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• 作者：Ho ; Sai-Yin ; Lam ; Tai-Hing ; Janus ; Edward D. ; for ; the Hong Kong Cardiovascular Risk Factor Prevalence Study Steering Committee
• 关键词：Anthropometry ; Cardiovascular Risk Factors ; Cross-sectional Studies ; Hong Kong ; Obesity
• 刊名：Annals of Epidemiology
• 出版年：2003
• 期刊代码：15_10472797
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：November, 2003
• 卷：13
• 期：10
• 页码：683-691
• 文件大小：172 K

摘要

To determine which is the best anthropometric index among body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist to hip ratio (WHR) and waist to stature ratio (WSR) in relation to cardiovascular risk factors.