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Does a body shape index (ABSI) predict resting blood pressure better than body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference (WC) in adolescents?
Does a body shape index (ABSI) predict resting blood pressure better than body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference (WC) in adolescents?
A body shape index (ABSI) is a superior predictor of resting blood pressure compared to BMI and waist circumference in adolescents.
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ABSI may refine BP risk assessment in adolescents beyond BMI or WC; leaves open prospective validation before clinical adoption.
Duncan et al. (2013) studied this question.
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