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Strong Association of Waist Circumference (WC), Body Mass Index (BMI), Waist-to-Height Ratio (WHtR), and Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR) with Diabetes: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Jilin Province, China
- Source :
- Journal of Diabetes Research, Vol 2021 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2021.
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Abstract
- Backgrounds. The prevalence of diabetes has increased with the increase of obesity, and finding indicators to predict diabetes risk has become an urgent need. The purpose of this study is to compare the correlation between four anthropometric indices and the prevalence of diabetes. Methods. A total of 4052 participants aged 40 years and above were selected in Dehui City, Jilin Province, using a multistage stratified whole group sampling method. Face-to-face interviews and physical examinations were conducted. Multivariate logistic analysis was used. The values of BMI, waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) were divided into quartiles (Q1:
- Subjects :
- Diseases of the endocrine glands. Clinical endocrinology
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23146745 and 23146753
- Volume :
- 2021
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Diabetes Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.6c336ef565ca4da9bac6472f1c92dce8
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/8812431