Performance of body mass index in predicting diabetes and hypertension in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia
<b>Background and Objectives</b> : Body mass index (BMI) is the most widely used measure to define obesity and predict its complications, such as diabetes and hypertension, but its accuracy and usefulness in Saudi subjects is unknown. This study aimed to assess the validity of standard B...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
2009-01-01
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Series: | Annals of Saudi Medicine |
Online Access: | http://www.saudiannals.net/article.asp?issn=0256-4947;year=2009;volume=29;issue=6;spage=437;epage=445;aulast=Almajwal |