Optimal Waist Circumference Cutoff Values for the Diagnosis of Abdominal Obesity in Korean Adults

Optimal Waist Circumference Cutoff Values for the Diagnosis of Abdominal Obesity in Korean Adults

Abdominal obesity is associated closely with insulin resistance, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Waist circumference (WC) is a useful surrogate marker commonly used for abdominal adiposity. The determination of WC cutoff levels is important in the prevention and treatment of obesity, type 2 di...

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Main Authors: Yeong Sook Yoon, Sang Woo Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academya Publishing Co. 2014-12-01
Series:Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Obesity, abdominal
Waist circumference
Metabolic syndrome
Cohort studies
ROC curve
Sensitivity and specificity
Online Access:http://e-enm.org/Synapse/Data/PDFData/2008ENM/enm-29-418.pdf

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