Background: Arterial stiffness (AS) is a well-established independent predictor of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality. However, few studies have examined the comparative predictive performa
ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate whether tri-ponderal mass index and body mass index Z scores are equivalent for screening children and adolescents with insulin resistance. Methods: Cross-sectio
ObjectivesTo examine whether waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) performed better than, body mass index (BMI) or waist circumference (WC) in relation to hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia among Chinese