A composite of BMI and waist circumference may be a better obesity metric in Indians with high risk for type 2 Diabetes: an analysis of NMB-2017, a nationwide cross-sectional study

Obesity measurement is a vital component of most type 2 diabetes screening tests; while studies had shown that waist circumference (WC) is a better predictor in South Asians, there is evidence that BMI is also effective. Our objective was to evaluate the efficacy of BMIWC, a composite measure, against BMI and WC.
Source: Diabetes Research and Clinical Practice - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Source Type: research