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Waist-to-height ratio is better than body mass index and waist circumference as a screening criterion for metabolic syndrome in Han Chinese adults
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a major public health concern. Efficient screening requires criteria that are economical, easily accessible, and applicable for all populations. We aimed to compare the discriminating ability of body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), and waist-to-height ratio (...
Autores principales: | Yang, Hui, Xin, Zhong, Feng, Jian-Ping, Yang, Jin-Kui |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Health
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5626323/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28953680 http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000008192 |
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