Optimal cut-off points for waist circumference in the definition of metabolic syndrome in Brazilian adults: baseline analyses of the Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)

BACKGROUND: Waist circumference (WC) has been incorporated in the definition of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) but the exact WC cut-off points across populations are not clear. The Joint Interim Statement (JIS) suggested possible cut-offs to different populations and ethnic groups. However, the adequ...

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Autores principales: Cardinal, Thiane Ristow, Vigo, Alvaro, Duncan, Bruce Bartholow, Matos, Sheila Maria Alvim, da Fonseca, Maria de Jesus Mendes, Barreto, Sandhi Maria, Schmidt, Maria Inês
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2018
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6003213/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29946366
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13098-018-0347-0

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