Anthropometric indices in predicting 10-year cardiovascular risk among males and females aged 40–74 years in south and southeast Asia: analysis of 12 WHO STEPS survey data

The relevance of anthropometric indices in predicting cardiovascular disease (CVD) or CVD risk factors is established across different countries, particularly in the high-income countries. However, past studies severely lacked representation from the south and southeast Asian countries. The main aim of this study was to determine the performance of conventional and new anthropometric indices to best predict 10-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in south Asian and southeast Asian populations.