Waist Circumference, Body Mass Index, and Their Association With Cardiometabolic and Global Risk

Total body fat and adipose tissue distribution are associated with cardiometabolic risk, yet there are conflicting data as to whether waist circumference (WC) or body mass index (BMI) is a better predictor of cardiovascular risk. To determine whether WC or BMI was more strongly associated with cardiometabolic risk, family members of patients with cardiac disease were studied ( N =501; mean age, 48 years; 66% female; 36% nonwhite). Height,...