Results 91 to 100 of about 151,051 (342)

Waist-to-height ratio and socio-demographic characteristics of Bangladeshi adults

IMC Journal of Medical Science, 2010
Anthropometric indicators of abdominal obesity are associated with cardiovascular risk factors, such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Controversy remains regarding the best anthropometric indices for cardiovascular risk.
Meerjady Sabrina Flora, CGN Mascie-Taylor, Mahmudur Rahman   +2 more
doaj  

Accuracy of obesity indices alone or in combination for prediction of diabetes: A novel risk score by linear combination of general and abdominal measures of obesity

Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine, 2022
Background: The predictive power of obesity measures varies according to the presence of coexistent measures. The present study aimed to determine the predictive power of combinations of obesity measures for diabetes by calculation of a linear risk score.
Karimollah Hajian-Tilaki, Behzad Heidari
doaj  

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

National 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

Correlation of anthropometric parameters with serum progesterone levels for the prediction of ovulation in infertile women in Ile‐Ife, Nigeria

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective To correlate anthropometric parameters with serum levels of progesterone (P4) for the prediction of ovulation in infertile women. Methods Body mass index (BMI), cormic index (CI), waist‐hip ratio (WHR), waist‐height ratio (WHtR), neck circumference (NC) and triceps skinfold thickness (TSF) were measured for 60 anovulatory and ...
Akaninyene Eseme Ubom, Olumide Stephen Akinsomisoye, Muritala Abiola Asafa, Kelechi Nelson Adindu, Omobolanle Suliyat Ahmed, Tomiwa Akande   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Predicting percentage body fat through waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) in Spanish schoolchildren [PDF]

Public Health Nutrition, 2013
AbstractObjectiveTo analyse the association between waist-to-height ratio (WtHR) and body fat and to develop predictive adiposity equations that will simplify the diagnosis of obesity in the paediatric age group.DesignCross-sectional study conducted in Spain during 2007 and 2008.
Md, Marrodán, Jr Martínez, Alvarez, M González-Montero, de Espinosa, Mm, Carmenate, N, López-Ejeda, Md, Cabañas, Jl, Pacheco, Ms, Mesa, Jf, Romero-Collazos, C, Prado, A, Villarino   +10 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Subclinical cardiac alterations and cardiometabolic profile in adolescents with newly diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome: A cross‐sectional comparative echocardiographic study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective While cardiometabolic comorbidities have been well established in adults with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), it remains unclear whether the early signs of cardiovascular morbidity emerge during adolescence. This study aimed to investigate whether metabolic and cardiovascular alterations begin in adolescents with PCOS.
Demet Aygün Ari, Melis Pehlivantürk Kizilkan, Musa Öztürk, İlker Ertuğrul, Hayrettin Hakan Aykan, Tevfik Karagöz, Nuray Kanbur, Orhan Derman, Sinem Akgül   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

Jurnal 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, Gaga Irawan Nugraha, Eko Fuji Ariyanto, Iis Inayati, Mohammad Ghozali, Siti Nur Fatimah   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relation of anthropometric variables to coronary artery disease risk factors

Indian 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, G P Parale, P M Kulkarni, Harsha V Patil   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Relationships between periodontitis, tooth loss, and metabolic syndrome indicators

Journal of Periodontology, EarlyView.
Abstract Background This study investigates how poor oral health impacts metabolic alterations, specifically evaluating the effects of periodontitis and tooth loss, either individually or in combination, on the number of metabolic syndrome (MetS) indicators.
Verbênia Silva Conceição, Isaac Suzart Gomes‐Filho, Simone Seixas da Cruz, Michelle Santana Xavier Ramos, Ana Claudia Morais Godoy Figueiredo, Soraya Castro Trindade, Daiane Silva Sampaio, Maria Clara Azevedo Moreira, Eneida de Moraes Marcílio Cerqueira, Josicélia Estrela Tuy Batista, Alexandre Marcelo Hintz, Gregory John Seymour, Frank Andrew Scannapieco, Peter Michael Loomer, Johelle de Santana Passos‐Soares   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Investigation of Self-Reported Sleep Duration on Waist-to-Height Ratio Measures of Obesity [PDF]

, 2016
Inadequate sleep over time is associated with excess body mass. Data was drawn from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health (Add Health) to examine the effects of sleep duration over time on body adiposity outcomes. Respondents were
Sanchez, Ruth
core   +2 more sources