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While the measurement of waist circumference (WC) is recommended in current clinical guidelines, its clinical utility was questioned in a recent consensus statement. In response, we sought to determine whether WC predicts diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD) beyond that explained by BMI and commonly obtained cardiometabolic risk factors including blood pressure, lipoproteins, and glucose.
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pubmed:affiliation |
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3N6.
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