Diagnostic test accuracy of waist-to-height ratio as a screening tool for cardiovascular risk in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis

Diagnostic test accuracy of waist-to-height ratio as a screening tool for cardiovascular risk in children and adolescents: a meta-analysis

Context Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is a controversial evaluation index of cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) in children and adolescents. Objective To assess the accuracy of WHtR as a measure to screen for clusters of at least one CVRF (CVRF1), two CVRFs (CVRF2), and three CVRFs (CVRF3) in differ...

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Main Authors:	Fusheng Zhang, Yanbai Han, Hongli Wang, Yong Li, Zhiwei Yan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2022-08-01
Series:	Annals of Human Biology
Subjects:	cardiovascular risk diagnosis receiver-operating characteristic curve waist-to-height ratio children
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2022.2126523

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