Background: Waist circumference (WC) (abdominal girth), a measure of both subcutaneous and visceral fats, is easily measured and also correlated with body frame size. Waist circumference (WC) and waisthip ratio (WHR), but not body mass index (BMI), have also been identified as independent predictors of CVD risk, accounting for conventional risk factors in the Framingham risk score model.
Aims & Objective: To compare waist-related anthropometric measures such as waist circumference, waistheight ratio (WHtR), waisthip ratio (WHR), and body mass index (BMI) as predictors of coronary heart disease (CHD) in women.
Materials and Methods: This prospective study included 88 women aged 4080 years. Waist circumference, hip circumference, height, weight, age, and other covariates were collected by a questionnaire. The primary end point was incident CHD that was reported by a physician. χ2-Test or Students t-test was used for comparison of quantitative data. The significance of the results was determined by 95% CI and a p value
Key words: Waist- Related Anthropometric Measures; CVD Risk Factors; Coronary Heart Disease; Women
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