Body mass index, waist circumference, and arterial hypertension in students.

CONCLUSION: this age group, waist circumference appeared to be a better predictor for arterial hypertension than body mass index. PMID: 26222163 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem - March 1, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Guilherme FR, Molena-Fernandes CA, Guilherme VR, Fávero MT, Reis EJ, Rinaldi W Tags: Rev Bras Enferm Source Type: research