Association between anthropometric indicators of obesity and cardiovascular risk factors among adults in Shanghai, China
Y Zhang, Y Gu, N Wang, Q Zhao, N Ng, R Wang… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background To determine the optimal cut-off values and evaluate the associations of body
mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-height ratio (WHtR) with …
mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-height ratio (WHtR) with …
Everyday discrimination prospectively predicts blood pressure across 10 years in racially/ethnically diverse midlife women: Study of women's health across the nation
DLB Moody, YF Chang, EJ Pantesco… - Annals of Behavioral …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Interpersonal discrimination is linked to greater risk for cardiovascular disease
(CVD) and this association varies by race/ethnicity. Purpose To examine whether exposure …
(CVD) and this association varies by race/ethnicity. Purpose To examine whether exposure …
Comparison of anthropometric indices (body mass index, waist circumference, waist to hip ratio and waist to height ratio) in predicting risk of type II diabetes in the …
M Mirzaei, M Khajeh - Diabetes & Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research & …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background and objectives The purpose of this study was to determine the best
anthropometric index and calculate the cut-off point for each anthropometric index in …
anthropometric index and calculate the cut-off point for each anthropometric index in …
Is waist-to-height ratio the best predictive indicator of hypertension incidence? A cohort study
AC Rezende, LG Souza, TV Jardim, NB Perillo… - BMC Public Health, 2018 - Springer
Background The best anthropometric indicator to verify the association between obesity and
hypertension (HTN) has not been established. We conducted this study to evaluate and …
hypertension (HTN) has not been established. We conducted this study to evaluate and …
Is waist-to-height ratio a better predictor of hypertension and type 2 diabetes than body mass index and waist circumference in the Chilean population?
F Petermann-Rocha, N Ulloa, MA Martínez-Sanguinetti… - Nutrition, 2020 - Elsevier
Objective The aim of this study was to identify which anthropometric measurement (body
mass index [BMI], waist circumference [WC], or waist-to-height ratio [WHtR]) is a better …
mass index [BMI], waist circumference [WC], or waist-to-height ratio [WHtR]) is a better …
Relationship of anthropometric indicators of general and abdominal obesity with hypertension and their predictive performance among Albanians: a nationwide cross …
Anthropometric indicators of general and abdominal obesity can predict cardiovascular
disease outcomes. Their performance in predicting hypertension (HTN) varies across …
disease outcomes. Their performance in predicting hypertension (HTN) varies across …
[HTML][HTML] Filipinos Fit and Trim-A feasible and efficacious DPP-based intervention trial
MS Bender, BA Cooper, E Flowers, R Ma… - Contemporary clinical …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Introduction Filipino Americans are at higher risk for obesity and related Type 2
diabetes (T2D) compared to other Asian subgroups and non-Hispanic whites. Yet, there are …
diabetes (T2D) compared to other Asian subgroups and non-Hispanic whites. Yet, there are …
Evaluation of anthropometric indices for screening hypertension among employees of mizan tepi university, southwestern Ethiopia
R Dereje, K Hassen, G Gizaw - Integrated Blood Pressure Control, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Globally, hypertension is becoming a serious problem affecting the health and
wellbeing of the adult population. Anthropometric indices like body mass index (BMI), waist …
wellbeing of the adult population. Anthropometric indices like body mass index (BMI), waist …
Association between sitting time and obesity: A population‐based study in Peru
M Paz‐Krumdiek, SG Rodriguez‐Vélez… - Nutrition & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To assess if there is an association between sitting time and obesity among adult
Peruvian population, using three different anthropometric measurements. Methods A …
Peruvian population, using three different anthropometric measurements. Methods A …
[HTML][HTML] Pre-acculturation as a risk factor for obesity: findings from the Health of Philippine Emigrants Study (HoPES)
Abstract Immigrants to the United States may have an advantage in terms of healthier
weight, but tend to gain excessive weight after arrival, and may suffer from obesity and …
weight, but tend to gain excessive weight after arrival, and may suffer from obesity and …