Key result
Clinical adiposity indices including BMI, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio are useful tools for assessing obesity and refining cardiovascular risk stratification.
Why the study?
How do clinical adiposity indices like waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio compare to BMI in assessing the risk of systemic hypertension and stroke?
Population
Individuals assessed for cardiovascular risk, specifically focusing on obesity, systemic hypertension, and…
Design
Review
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Supports adjunctive adiposity indices with BMI for risk refinement; leaves open prospective validation in hypertension and stroke.
How do clinical adiposity indices like waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio compare to BMI in assessing the risk of systemic hypertension and stroke?
Alternate measures of adiposity, such as waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio, provide valuable information on body fat distribution and should be used alongside BMI to refine cardiovascular risk stratification.
Rhéaume et al. (2011) conducted a review in Obesity, hypertension, and stroke. Adiposity indices (BMI, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, waist-to-height ratio) was evaluated. Clinical adiposity indices including BMI, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio are useful tools for assessing obesity and refining cardiovascular risk stratification.
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