Waist–hip ratio measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis as a valuable predictor of chronic kidney disease development

Waist–hip ratio measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis as a valuable predictor of chronic kidney disease development

Abstract Obesity is a major health problem worldwide and is associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Body mass index (BMI) is a common method of diagnosing obesity, but there are concerns about its accuracy and ability to measure body composition. This study evaluated the risk of CKD developmen...

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Main Authors: Younghoon Song, Jeong Ah Hwang, Jaeun Shin, Eunjung Cho, Shin Young Ahn, Gang Jee Ko, Young Joo Kwon, Ji Eun Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Nephrology
Subjects:
Bioelectrical impedance analysis
Body mass index
Chronic kidney disease
Obesity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12882-022-02981-7

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