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Waist-to-Height Ratio and Obesity in Chinese
2012Obesity is defined as a disease by the World Health Organization (WHO) and it increases the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, dyslipidemia, chronic kidney disease, and some cancers.
Che-Yi Chou, Zhiguo Mao
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Association of waist-to-height ratio with hypertension and its subtypes in southern China
Journal of Human Hypertension, 2021Data regarding the association of the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) with hypertension (HTN) are conflicting. Moreover, little information is available on the association between WHtR and HTN subtypes. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the associations between WHtR and the prevalence of HTN and its subtypes in a Chinese population.
Peng Lu +15 more
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Obesity risk: importance of the waist-to-height ratio
Nursing Standard, 2009This article reviews the benefits and limitations of some of the different anthropometric measures to assess the health risks of obesity. Those covered are the body mass index, the waist-to-hip ratio, waist circumference and the waist-to-height ratio. The latter has the potential to be globally applicable to different ethnic populations and to children
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Association between waist-to-height ratio and postpartum urinary incontinence
International Urogynecology Journal, 2016Obesity is an established and variable risk factor for postpartum urinary incontinence. However, the available anthropometric measurements are not comprehensive. We hypothesized that waist-to-height ratio (WHTR), which is a good indicator of abdominal adiposity, would be associated with postpartum urinary incontinence.For this cross-sectional study, we
Yan, Li, Zhenyu, Zhang
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Motor Competence and Waist-to-Height Ratio in Preschoolers
Journal of Motor Learning and DevelopmentThe aim of this study was to analyze the association between motor competence (MC) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) in preschoolers. A cross-sectional study included 210 children aged 3–6 years. MC was assessed according to the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, which comprised the aiming and catching and balance components.
Sandra Silva-Santos +5 more
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[The waist to height ratio as an index of cardiovascular risk and diabetes].
Medicina clinica, 2010To identify the anthropometric index that best detects cardiovascular risk (CVR) and type 2 diabetes (DM2) in the adult Spanish population and to determine its cut-off point.Cross-sectional study in the general population (n=6279). Sensitivity and specificity were estimated for the anthropometric indexes: abdominal waist, body mass index, waist to hip ...
María Del, Cristo Rodríguez Pérez +10 more
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Evaluation of Cardiovascular Risk by Waist-to-Height Ratio in School-Age Children
Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders, 2021Background: Childhood overweight and obesity are among the major public health problems worldwide. In Mexico, it has been reported in 2018 that 35.6% of children between 5 and 11 years old were overweight or obese. Central obesity is associated with the development of different complications, such as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs).
Vanessa Domingo-Bolio +4 more
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The sensitivity of waist-to-height ratio in identifying children with high blood pressure
CardioVascular Journal of Africa, 2011We determined the sensitivity of waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) as a marker for high blood pressure in children aged nine to 15 years (n = 1 131), from schools in the North West province, South Africa. Anthropometric and blood pressure measurements were taken.
Van Ridder, Johannes Hendrik +4 more
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Waist-to-Height Ratio—Time for a New Obesity Metric?
Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2022openaire +2 more sources
Waist-to-Height Ratio—The New Body Mass Index?
Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 2022openaire +2 more sources