A comparative evaluation of waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio and body mass index as indicators of cardiovascular risk factors. The Canadian heart Health surveys

To comparatively evaluate cut-off points of waist circumference, body mass index and waist to hip ratio with respect to their ability to predict other individual and multiple cardiovascular disease risk factors. Population-based, cross-sectional surveys. A total of 9913 men and women aged 18-74, sel...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International Journal of Obesity 2001-05, Vol.25 (5), p.652-661
Hauptverfasser:	DOBBELSTEYN, C. J, JOFFRES, M. R, MACLEAN, D. R, FLOWERDEW, G
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Adolescent Adult Aged Analysis. Health state Biological and medical sciences Body Constitution Body Mass Index Canada - epidemiology Cardiovascular disease Cardiovascular diseases Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology Cross-Sectional Studies Diabetes Epidemiology Exercise Female General aspects Health insurance Health risks Health Status Indicators Health Surveys Heart Humans Hypertension Male Medical sciences Metabolic disorders Middle Aged Obesity Overweight Provinces Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Risk Factors Womens health
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