The Cut-Off Values of Anthropometric Indices for Identifying Subjects at Risk for Metabolic Syndrome in Iranian Elderly Men

Aim. This study aimed to investigate which anthropometric indices could be a better predictor of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and the cut-off points for these surrogates to appropriately differentiate MetS in the Iranian elderly. Method. The present cross-sectional stu...

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Main Authors: Mojgan Gharipour, Masoumeh Sadeghi, Minoo Dianatkhah, Shirin Bidmeshgi, Alireza Ahmadi, Marzieh Tahri, Nizal Sarrafzadegan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Journal of Obesity
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/907149