The association between a body shape index and cardiovascular risk in overweight and obese children and adolescents

Volume: 13, Issue: 1, Pages: e0190426 - e0190426
Published: Jan 3, 2018
Abstract
A Body Shape Index (ABSI) and normalized hip circumference (Hip Index, HI) have been recently shown to be strong risk factors for mortality and for cardiovascular disease in adults. We conducted an observational cross-sectional study to evaluate the relationship between ABSI, HI and cardiometabolic risk factors and obesity-related comorbidities in overweight and obese children and adolescents aged 2–18 years. We performed multivariate linear and...
Paper Details
Title
The association between a body shape index and cardiovascular risk in overweight and obese children and adolescents
Published Date
Jan 3, 2018
Journal
Volume
13
Issue
1
Pages
e0190426 - e0190426
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