Cut-off Point of Waist-circumference for Metabolic Syndrome Components among Turkman and Non-Turkman Ethnic Adults in the North of Iran
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cut-off point of waist circumference used for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome among adult population in ahvaz, southwestern iran
conclusions optimal wc values for defining mets were 91.5 cm and 85.5 cm in men and women, respectively. the cut-off values recommended by world organizations are not appropriate for an adult population living in ahvaz city. results the cut-off points of wc, according to a maximum sum of sensitivity plus specificity for detecting at least two components of mets were found to be 91.5 cm and 85.5...
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عنوان ژورنال: Ambient Science
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2348-5191,2348-8980
DOI: 10.21276/ambi.2017.04.sp1.ra04