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Waist-hip ratio as a predictor of myocardial infarction risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Several studies have identified that obesity and being overweight can increase the risk of developing myocardial infarction (MI). However, the predictive value of the central obesity index, that is, the waist-hip ratio (WHR), regarding MI risk remains unclear. This study aimed to...

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Autores principales: Cao, Qinqin, Yu, Shui, Xiong, Wenji, Li, Yuewei, Li, Huimin, Li, Jinwei, Li, Feng
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6078643/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30045310
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000011639