Are waist circumference and body mass index independently associated with cardiovascular disease risk in Chinese adults?

In Western populations, waist circumference (WC) is more predictive of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk than is body mass index (BMI). It is unclear whether the same is true in Asian populations.The objective was to examine the independent effects of WC and BMI on CVD risk factors in China.CVD risk factors, BMI, and WC were measured in a nationally representative cross-sectional study of 15 540 Chinese adults aged 35-74 y.Higher WC tertiles...