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Excessive adiposity is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Anthropometric indices are useful in screening individuals at higher risk for these diseases. However, there are no studies that show which of… Click to show full abstract
Excessive adiposity is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Anthropometric indices are useful in screening individuals at higher risk for these diseases. However, there are no studies that show which of these indices has the best discriminatory power among Afro‐descendant Brazilian women. The objective of this study was to assess the accuracy of anthropometric indices in identifying risk factors for CVD in Afro‐descendant Brazilian women and define the one most suitable for use under the operating conditions prevailing in Quilombola communities.
Journal Title: American Journal of Human Biology
Year Published: 2021
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