Alternative waist-to-height ratios associated with risk biomarkers in youth with diabetes: comparative models in the SEARCH for Diabetes in Youth Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

The waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) estimates cardiometabolic risk in youth without need for growth charts by sex and age. Questions remain about whether waist circumference measured per protocol of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (W_NHAHtR) or World Health Organization (W_WHOHtR) can better predict blood pressures and lipid parameters in youth.

Participants/methods

WHtR was measured under both anthropometric protocols among participants in the SEARCH Study, who were recently diagnosed with diabetes (ages 5-19 years; N = 2 773). Biomarkers were documented concurrently with baseline anthropometry and again ~7 years later (ages 10-30 years; N = 1 712). For prediction of continuous biomarker outcomes, baseline W_NH

SUBMITTER: Kahn HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9425551 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature