Beyond Asian-Specific Cutoffs: Gender Effects on the Predictability of Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, and Waist Circumference to Height Ratio on Hemoglobin A1c

ConclusionsWC and WHtR are two anthropometric measures that serve as appropriate proxy of HbA1c for gauging the risk of developing type 2 diabetes among Asians living in the USA. They can be easily performed at non-clinical settings and should be used by individuals to monitor their health and be a part of disease prevention.
Source: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: research