Which body mass index is best associated with risk of diabetes mellitus and hypertension in a Japanese-Brazilian population? Que valor de índice de massa corporal melhor se associa a risco de diabetes mellitus e hipertensão em nipo-brasileiros?

Which body mass index is best associated with risk of diabetes mellitus and hypertension in a Japanese-Brazilian population? Que valor de índice de massa corporal melhor se associa a risco de diabetes mellitus e hipertensão em nipo-brasileiros?

The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of different body mass index (BMI) ranges associated with the risk of diabetes and hypertension in Japanese-Brazilians. This cross-sectional study was based on data from 1,330 Japanese-Brazilians > 30 years of age who participated in a popula...

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Main Authors: Rosana Farah Simony, Suely Godoy Agostinho Gimeno, Sandra Roberta Gouveia Ferreira, Laércio Joel Franco
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz 2007-02-01
Series:Cadernos de Saúde Pública
Subjects:
Diabetes Mellitus
Hipertensão
Índice de Massa Corporal
Sensibilidade e Especificidade
Hypertension
Body Mass Index
Sensitivity and Specificity
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