SMJ articles in the category "waist circumference"

Original Article

Association of Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference with Subclinical Atherosclerosis in Retired NFL Players

Objectives: It is unknown which measure of adiposity (body mass index [BMI] or waist circumference [WC]) is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in retired National Football League (NFL) players and whether this relation is attenuated after adjusting for components of the metabolic syndrome (elevated triglycerides, fasting glucose, and low levels of…

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Chinese Metabolic Syndrome Risk Score

Background:The metabolic syndrome (MetS) was first proposed to predict the occurrence of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. However, it is difficult to identify subjects with MetS early. No previous studies designed to develop a predictive model for MetS in the Chinese population exists; this study was designed to fill…

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Metabolic Syndrome as a Risk Factor for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

Background: Metabolic syndrome has been linked to nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Objectives: The purpose of the current study was to evaluate metabolic syndrome as a risk factor for NAFLD in Taiwanese adults. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in which 876 subjects were enrolled. The diagnosis of NAFLD was…

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Which Anthropometric Indices Best Predict Metabolic Disorders in Taiwan?

Objectives: The aim of this survey was to assess the association between the three simple anthropometric indices (body mass index [BMI], waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and waist circumference [WC]) and various metabolic disorders, and to identify which indices can best predict metabolic disorders in Taiwan. Methods: A cross-sectional hospital-based survey was…

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