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The Waist-Hip Ratio: A Flawed Index
Annals of Human Biology, 2020 The waist-hip ratio, namely waist circumference (WC) divided by hip circumference (HC), has been referred to in thousands of articles, generally as a correlate and predictor either of health conditions such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes, or of ...
Richard F Burton
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Examining sex disparity in the association of waist circumference, waist-hip ratio and BMI with hypertension among older adults in India [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Hypertension is a public health issue touted as a “silent killer” worldwide. The present study aimed to explore the sex differential in the association of anthropometric measures including body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-hip ratio with ...
T. Muhammad +3 more
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Waist and Hip Circumferences and All-Cause Mortality: Usefulness of the Waist-to-Hip Ratio? [PDF]
International Journal of Obesity, 2004 To investigate whether waist and hip circumferences, in addition to body mass index (BMI), are related to all-cause mortality. We studied these associations and tested the usefulness of the waist-to-hip ratio for mortality prediction.A Danish prospective cohort study with data collected between 1993 and 1997.A total of 27 179 men and 29 875 women born ...
Kim Overvad, Anne Tjønneland
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The Association of Metabolic Syndrome Components with Anthropometric Measurements [PDF]
Eurasian Journal of Family Medicine, 2021 Aim: This study aims to research the association of metabolic syndrome components with anthropometric measurements like arm circumference, neck circumference, hip circumference, waist- hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio, which are applied rarely ...
Cagla Ozdemir +2 more
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Jurnal Kedokteran Diponegoro, 2022 It is imperative to improve Indonesia's achievement in sprint category using an indicator according to talent scouting. The running speed of those with excessive body fat is slower. The distribution of body fat, especially in the area of abdomen and hip,
Niken Ayu Dewi Masitoh +3 more
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Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2013 Introduction: Diabetes is one of the major public health problems in Nepal. Very few studies on correlation between waist hip ratio and random blood sugar have been done in remote areas of Nepal particularly in minor ethnic groups like Thami. This study
Puspa Mani Kharal +2 more
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Does endothelial dysfunction correlate better with waist-to-hip ratio than with body mass index or waist circumference among obese patients? [PDF]
Clinics, 2006 PURPOSE: Obesity is associated with cardiovascular disease, affecting large arteries and the microcirculation. Waist circumference and body mass index are routinely employed as measures for assessing obesity-related health risk, whereas waist-to-hip ...
Nivaldo Ribeiro Villela +4 more
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Body Image, Waist Hip Ratio, and Menstrual Cycle in Adolescent Girls at X High School Sidoarjo
Amerta Nutrition, 2023 Background: In adolescent girls, sexual development is indicated by menarche. The irregular menstrual cycle is a sign of reproductive organ dysfunction.
Farah Nuriannisa, Nanda Rizma Faradiba
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Waist-To-Hip Ratio and Mortality in Heart Failure [PDF]
European Journal of Heart Failure, 2018 Abstract Aims A higher body mass index (BMI) is associated with better survival in heart failure (HF) patients, also known as the obesity paradox. However, BMI does not account for body composition.
Streng K. W. +16 more
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Serum endothelin-1 level positively correlates with waist and hip circumferences in stable coronary artery disease patients [PDF]
Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021 Central obesity is associated with increased level and activity of endothelin-1. The waist and hip circumferences are simple indicators of central obesity.
Anggoro Budi Hartopo +3 more
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