Comparison of the Four Anthropometric Indexes and Their Association With Stroke: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Jilin Province, China.

ABSTRACT: Background: Stroke is a leading cause of long-term adult disability and death in China, and primary prevention is essential for stroke. The aim of this study is to compare the four anthropometric indexes (body mass index, waist circumference, waist-to-hip ratio, and waist-to-height ratio) and identify the index that is most closely related to stroke in areas with high incidence of stroke. Methods: A total of 4,052 participants aged 40 years or older were selected by the multistage stratified cluster sampling method in Dehui City in Jilin province, China. Face-to-face interviews and physical examinations were conducted to collect the participants' information. Descriptive data analyses were conducted. Multivariable logistic analyses were used to explore the adjusted association between stro

SUBMITTER: Zhang P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6914861 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature