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Waist and hip circumference are independently associated with the risk of liver disease in population-based studies.

Oscar DanielssonMarkku J NissinenAntti JulaVeikko SalomaaSatu MännistöAnnamari LundqvistMarkus PerolaFredrik O Åberg
Published in: Liver international : official journal of the International Association for the Study of the Liver (2021)
WC and HC exhibit independent and joint associations with liver disease, which are largely reflected by WHR. Both body fat distribution and muscle mass contribute to these anthropometric measures.
Keyphrases
  • body mass index
  • body weight
  • body composition
  • case control