Waist‐to‐height ratio is a better screening tool than waist circumference and BMI for adult cardiometabolic risk factors: systematic review and meta‐analysis

Ashwell, M.; Gunn, P.; Gibson, S.

doi:10.1111/j.1467-789x.2011.00952.x

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Waist‐to‐height ratio is a better screening tool than waist circumference and BMI for adult cardiometabolic risk factors: systematic review and meta‐analysis

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Authors:

M. Ashwell

P. Gunn

S. Gibson

Abstract

Summary Our aim was to differentiate the screening potential of waist‐to‐height ratio (WHtR) and waist circumference (WC) for adult cardiometabolic risk in people of different nationalities and to compare both with body mass index (BMI). We undertook a systematic review and meta‐analysis of studies ...

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