Assessing association of waist-height ratio (WHtR) and body mass index (BMI) with non-communicable disease risk factors

The aim of this study is to determine the potential of the waist-height ratio (WHtR) and body mass index (BMI) as predictors of non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors. A retrospective study using data from the 2016 National NCD survey (STEPS). A total of 3808 data points were retrieved including sociodemographic factors, anthropometric measurements, NCD prevalence and risk factors. Multiple logistic and linear regression was applied for...