Waist-to-hip ratio is better at predicting subclinical atherosclerosis than body mass index and waist circumference in postmenopausal women. Issue 3 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Hyun Jung; Hwang, Soon Young; Hong, Ho Cheol; Ryu, Ja Young; Seo, Ji A.; Kim, Sin Gon; Kim, Nan Hee; Choi, Dong Seop; Baik, Sei Hyun; Choi, Kyung Mook; Yoo, Hye Jin
• Is Part Of: Maturitas. Volume 80:Issue 3(2015:Mar.)
• Page Start: 323
• Page End: 328
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Climacteric -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Climacteric -- Periodicals; Geriatrics -- Periodicals; Menopause -- Periodicals; Middle Aged -- Periodicals; Climatère -- Périodiques; Ménopause -- Périodiques; Climacterium; Climacteric; Menopause; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 612.66
• DOI: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.12.015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0378-5122

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">In premenopausal women, all anthropometric parameters were significantly correlated with subclinical atherosclerosis.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">In postmenopausal women, BMI had no significant correlation with subclinical atherosclerosis.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">In postmenopausal women, WHR was superior to WC for predicting carotid atherosclerosis.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Therefore, body fat distribution is more important than simple obesity to predict the risk of CVD in postmenopausal women.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>