Calf circumference and risk of cardiovascular disease.

Chih-Hsuan HsiangChen-Jung WuTung-Wei KaoWei-Liang Chen

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2020)

CC had a strongly negative correlation with FRS-CHD in both genders. In the future, CC might be an applicable tool in geriatric research in Taiwan for the early detection of developing cardiovascular events. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20: 1133-1137.

Keyphrases

cardiovascular events
cardiovascular disease
coronary artery disease
body mass index
current status
type diabetes
cardiovascular risk factors
body weight
hip fracture
metabolic syndrome