Comparisons of Visceral Adiposity Index, Body Shape Index, Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference and Their Associations with Diabetes Mellitus in Adults

The associations between visceral adiposity index (VAI), body shape index and diabetes in adults were inconsistent. We assessed the predictive capacity of VAI and body shape index for diabetes by comparing them with body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC). We used the data of 5838 Chinese...

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Main Authors: Junxiang Wei, Xin Liu, Hong Xue, Youfa Wang, Zumin Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/7/1580