Optimal cut-off points for waist circumference in the definition of metabolic syndrome in Brazilian adults: baseline analyses of the Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil)
Abstract Background Waist circumference (WC) has been incorporated in the definition of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) but the exact WC cut-off points across populations are not clear. The Joint Interim Statement (JIS) suggested possible cut-offs to different populations and ethnic groups. However, t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13098-018-0347-0 |