Optimal waist circumference cut-off points for predicting cardiovascular risk factors in Minoodar district, Qazvin

Background: Central obesity - one of the metabolic syndrome components- is associated with cardiovascular diseases. Central obesity is defined based on waist circumference. Using ethnicity-specific waist circumference cut-off values is recommended as a cardiovascular risk factor. Objective: The aim...

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Main Authors: A. Ziaee, F. Kalantari, S. Oveisi, N. Esmailzadehha, S. Hashemipour
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Qazvin University of Medical Sciences & Health Services 2016-02-01
Series:The Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://journal.qums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=1906&slc_lang=fa&sid=1&ftxt=1