Optimal cut-off points for waist circumference in the definition of metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study in rural Bangladesh
Objective To determine optimal waist circumference (WC) cut-off points for identifying metabolic syndrome (MetS) in Bangladeshi adults, with the aim of enhancing diagnostic accuracy specific to this population.Design Cross-sectional analysis.Setting Rural community in Chandra, Bangladesh.Participant...
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| Main Authors: | A K Azad Khan, Shamim Khan, Hajera Mahtab, Tasnima Siddiquee, Bishwajit Bhowmik, Sanjida Binte Munir, Hafiza Nasrin, Nayla Cristina Do Vale Moreira, Sharif Mahmood, Tanjimul Islam, Fahmida Mahmud, Iasmin Haque |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2025-03-01
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| Series: | BMJ Open |
| Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/3/e093159.full |
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