Waist-to-height ratio as a screening tool for cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents: a nationwide cross-sectional study in China

Volume: 10, Issue: 6, Pages: e037040 - e037040
Published: Jun 1, 2020
Abstract
Objectives To demonstrate the accuracy and flexibility of using waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) as a screening tool for identifying children and adolescents with cardiometabolic risk (CMR) across a wide range of prevalence levels among general paediatric populations. Design A nationwide population-based cross-sectional study with all data collected at school settings in six cities of China. Participants A total of 8130 children and adolescents aged...
Paper Details
Title
Waist-to-height ratio as a screening tool for cardiometabolic risk in children and adolescents: a nationwide cross-sectional study in China
Published Date
Jun 1, 2020
Journal
Volume
10
Issue
6
Pages
e037040 - e037040
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