Is the association of type II diabetes with waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio stronger than...
Is the association of type II diabetes with waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio stronger than that with body mass index
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Qiao, Q and Nyamdorj, R
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London: Nature Publishing Group UK
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In total, 17 prospective and 35 cross-sectional studies in adults aged 18–74 years, with the aim of comparing betweenbody mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) in their relation to the incidence and prevalence of type II diabetes, were reviewed. Among these studies, only a few have used C-statistic, paired homogene...
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Is the association of type II diabetes with waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio stronger than that with body mass index
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733543328
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_733543328
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0954-3007,1476-5640
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1476-5640
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10.1038/ejcn.2009.93
