Agreement in cardiovascular risk rating based on anthropometric parameters
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Agreement in cardiovascular risk rating based on anthropometric parameters
OBJECTIVE To investigate the agreement in evaluation of risk of developing cardiovascular diseases based on anthropometric parameters in young adults. METHODS The study included 406 students, measuring weight, height, and waist and neck circumferences. Waist-to-height ratio and the conicity index. The kappa coefficient was used to assess agreement in risk classification for cardiovascular dis...
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عنوان ژورنال: Einstein (São Paulo)
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1679-4508
DOI: 10.1590/s1679-45082015ao3349