Sagittal abdominal diameter as a marker of inflammation and insulin resistance among immigrant women from the Middle East and native Swedish women: a cross-sectional study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Immigrant women from the Middle East have elevated risk of cardiovascular disease. Sagittal abdominal diameter (SAD), a simple marker of intra-abdominal fat, predicts insulin resistance and cardiovascular mortality in men. Its useful...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-03-01
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| Series: | Cardiovascular Diabetology |
| Online Access: | http://www.cardiab.com/content/6/1/10 |