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Waist-to-height ratio versus waist-to-hip ratio in predicting serum lipid concentration and cardiovascular risk factors in adult females

open access: yesNational Journal of Physiology, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2019
Background: The prevalence of dyslipidemia has been on a continuous rise in recent years in both developing and developed countries. Among all other risk factors, obesity tops them all, placing the individual at risk for developing cardiovascular ...
Ramya Reddy, Sindhuja Asokan
doaj   +1 more source

Periodontitis and its association with left ventricular geometry and function: A cross‐sectional study

open access: yesJournal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study investigated the cross‐sectional association between periodontal status and left ventricular (LV) geometry and function, an early and prognostically relevant marker of cardiovascular disease. Methods Data were drawn from two population‐based cohorts in the Study of Health in Pomerania (SHIP): SHIP‐START‐2 (N = 2333) and ...
Maja Trost   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Joint classification on obesity prevalence by waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and body mass index (BMI) in men and women.

open access: yes, 2016
Joint classification on obesity prevalence by waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) and body mass index (BMI) in men and women.
On Lee (2889479)   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Dietary Patterns in Patients With Hidradenitis Suppurativa

open access: yesJEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Among 131 patients, 99 had mild‐to‐moderate hidradenitis suppurativa and 25 severe HS. The most reported diets were “healthy and varied” or “no specific diet”, and 11% practiced intermittent fasting. Patients with mild‐to‐moderate HS reported similar frequency of intake of cake/biscuits/sweets, fast food, fish, vegetables and wholegrain as patients ...
Maria Victoria Gerdes‐Miranda   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rasio lingkar pinggang pinggul dan rasio lingkar pinggang tinggi badan pada penderita hipertensi

open access: yesJurnal Gizi Klinik Indonesia
Waist-hip ratio (WHR) and waist-height ratio (WHtR) in hypertension patients Background: Hypertension is a health problem characterized by systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic pressure ≥90 mmHg.
Luthfiyah Damayanti   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relation of anthropometric variables to coronary artery disease risk factors

open access: yesIndian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2011
Background and Objectives: Anthropometric variables and their relation to conventional coronary artery disease (CAD) risk factors in railway employees have been inadequately studied in India.
Virendra C Patil   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Waist to height ratio for recording the risks of overweight in schoolchildren in Kerala

open access: yesIndian Pediatrics, 2013
The prevalence of overweight/obesity among 6000 children at 7-12 years was monitored using the established methodologies. Prevalence rates obtained using percentiles were proximate to that using waist-to-height ratio (WHTR) 0.50 and were on par with the reported rates.
openaire   +2 more sources

Waist-to-height ratio and elevated blood pressure among children in Taiwan

open access: yesIndian Pediatrics, 2012
To study the association of waist to height ratio (WHtR) and elevated blood pressure (BP) in children.Cross-sectional study.Six elementary schools in Taipei, Taiwan.All children aged 7 years at first grade.We measured anthropometrics and BP during the regular health examinations among children.Elevated BP in children was defined as an average systolic ...
Ta-Liang, Chen   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Efficacy of CPAP Therapy on Liver Steatosis and Insulin Resistance in Fatty Liver Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A 4‐Year Follow‐Up Cohort Study

open access: yesThe Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Metabolic dysfunction‐associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are comorbid conditions that synergistically increase cardiovascular risk through systemic inflammation and insulin resistance. While continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the standard treatment for OSA, its efficacy in improving hepatic ...
Hsiao‐Chin Shen   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and Depression Predict Incident Diabetes and Level of Glucose Dysregulation.

open access: yes, 2016
Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and Depression Predict Incident Diabetes and Level of Glucose Dysregulation.
Vera K. Tsenkova (3226638)   +1 more
core   +1 more source

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