Sex- and Age-Specific Optimal Anthropometric Indices as Screening Tools for Metabolic Syndrome in Chinese Adults.

Conclusions: In Chinese adults, WHtR and BRI showed a superior predictive power for MetS in both sexes, which can be used as simple and effective screening tools for cardiometabolic risks and MetS in clinical practice. PMID: 30310390 [PubMed]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30310390?dopt=Abstract

Source: International Journal of Endocrinology - October 14, 2018 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Int J Endocrinol Source Type: research