A body shape index could serve to identify individuals with metabolic syndrome and increased arterial stiffness in the middle-aged population
Tomonori Sugiura, Yasuaki Dohi, Yasuyuki Takagi, Takashi Yokochi, Naofumi Yoshikane, Kenji Suzuki, Takamasa Tomiishi, Takashi Nagami, Mitsunori Iwase, Hiroyuki Takase, Yoshihiro Seo, Nobuyuki Ohte
Topics & Concepts
Body Shape IndexMedicineArterial stiffnessWaistBody mass indexPopulationConfoundingAnthropometryMetabolic syndromeInternal medicineLogistic regressionObesityObesity paradoxDemographyCardiologyBlood pressureOverweightClassification of obesitySociologyEnvironmental healthFat massDiabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and LipoproteinsBody Composition Measurement TechniquesNutrition and Health in Aging