Comparison of the Four Anthropometric Indexes and Their Association With Stroke: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Jilin Province, China
Background: Stroke is a leading cause of long-term adult disability and death in China, and primary prevention is essential for stroke. The aim of this study is to compare the four anthropometric indexes (body mass index, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio) and identi...
Main Authors: | Peng Zhang, Xin Sun, Hang Jin, Fu-Liang Zhang, Zhen-Ni Guo, Yi Yang |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-12-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Neurology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fneur.2019.01304/full |
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