Comparison of six anthropometric measures in discriminating diabetes: A cross-sectional study from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Xiao-Cong Liu Ying-Shan LiuHai-Xia GuanYing-Qing FengJian Kuang

Published in: Journal of diabetes (2022)

WtHR and CI had the best ability to identify diabetes when applied to the US noninstitutionalized population. Anthropometric measures containing WC information could improve the discrimination ability.

Keyphrases

type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
body composition
glycemic control
weight loss
skeletal muscle