Waist circumference and waist to hip ratio as predictors of cardiovascular disease risk factors in Iran
Objective (s): Obesity is one of the primary risk factors in cardiovascular diseases (CVD). The purpose of this study was to determine the anthropometric indices associated with CVD risk factors.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 991 men and 1188 women aged 15 to 64 years. Body...
Main Authors: | Reza Gharakhanlou, Hamid Agha-Alinejad, Babak Farzad, Mahdi bayati |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | fas |
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Iranian Institute for Health Sciences Research
2014-04-01
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Series: | Payesh |
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Online Access: | http://payeshjournal.ir/article-1-309-en.html |
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