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Comparison of non-HDL cholesterol and waist circumference vs. triglyceride levels and waist circumference in predicting coronary heart disease risk

, 2009
BACKGROUND: Dyslipidemia is recognized as a major cause of coronary heart disease (CHD). Emerged evidence suggests that the combination of triglycerides (TG) and waist circumference can be used to predict the risk of CHD. However, considering the known
Joshi, Divya.
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Limited Clinical Impact of Androgen Receptor Repeat Length (CAG and GGC) in Klinefelter Syndrome: A Multivariable Analysis

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is characterized by marked phenotypic heterogeneity that might be influenced by genetic modifiers, including androgen receptor (AR) repeat length (CAGn and GGCn). The clinical relevance of these repeat lengths in patients with KS before testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) remains unclear.
Andrea Graziani, Alberto Scala, Maria Santa Rocca, Cinzia Vinanzi, Giuseppe Grande, Andrea Di Nisio, Riccardo Selice, Antonella Di Mambro, Alberto Ferlin   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Potential Value of Weight-Adjusted Waist Circumference Index in Estimating the Prevalence of Prehypertension and Hypertension in an Elderly Chinese Population. [PDF]

J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich)
Zhu R, Du Z, Lin X, Wang Z, Guo X.
europepmc   +1 more source

Waist circumference, body mass index, hip circumference and waist-to-hip ratio in type 2 diabetes patients in Gorgan, Iran

, 2011
The present study was aimed to assess the anthropometric parameters of type 2 diabetic patients. The anthropometric parameters were determined. The data were collected from the subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Gorgan, Iran.
Marjani, A.
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Association Between FTO rs1558902 Polymorphism, Age‐Related Hypogonadism, and Central Obesity in Japanese Men

Andrology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Obesity and low testosterone levels are closely interconnected, with the FTO gene being the most robust genetic determinant of body mass index (BMI). However, whether this primary genetic driver of obesity directly influences the hypothalamic‐pituitary‐testicular (HPT) axis remains unclear.
Takahiro Tsutsumi, Hideyuki Okuma, Fuminori Kazama, Masumi Endo, Yuna Takato, Hitomi Nara, Asako Miyazaki, Nozomi Harai, Kyoichiro Tsuchiya   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Joint effects of waist circumference trajectories and aging with risk of heart disease. [PDF]

BMC Cardiovasc Disord
Tang X, He R, Zhang P.
europepmc   +1 more source

Cut Points of Waist Circumference [PDF]

Diabetes Care, 2006
Hirohito Sone, Sachiko Tanaka, Yasuo Ohashi, Nobuhiro Yamada   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Integration of Clinical Risk Factors With Radiological Metrics Associated With PSH: The Impact of Stoma Site Features, Obesity and Muscle Atrophy

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To determine our incidence of parastomal hernia (PSH) after end colostomy formation and to integrate clinical and novel computed tomography (CT)‐derived stoma‐site risk factors. Methods We performed a retrospective study of adults undergoing operations resulting in permanent end colostomy at Dunedin Hospital, New Zealand (2009–2022), who ...
Moea Nimmo, Kari A. Clifford, John C. Woodfield   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Associations of Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference With Falls Among Community-dwelling Older Adults in Korea. [PDF]

J Prev Med Public Health
Kim S, Im JS, Ha B.
europepmc   +1 more source

RELATIONSHIP OF BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS WITH WAIST CIRCUMFERENCE, HIP CIRCUMFERENCE AND WAIST-HIP RATIO AMONG RURAL ADULTS IN NIGERIA

, 2014
Objective Anthropometric measurements such as waist circumference, hip circumference and waist-hip ratio give risk information on diabetes mellitus. However, there are mixed reports on the relationship of these anthropometric indexes with the levels of ...
H.Puepet, Fabian, O.Obadofin, Michael, Etukumana, Etiobong A.   +2 more
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