Study: Waist-to-Hip Ratio Might Predict Mortality Better Than BMI
Emily Harris
Abstract
A patient’s waist-to-hip ratio might be a more useful predictor of mortality than body mass index (BMI), according to results from 2 analyses involving 387 672 White British participants from the UK Biobank.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineBody mass indexWaistWaist–hip ratioBiobankDemographyInternal medicinePhysical therapyGerontologyBioinformaticsBiologySociologyHealth Promotion and Cardiovascular PreventionHealth disparities and outcomesObesity and Health Practices