Comparison of Lipid Accumulation Product Index with Body Mass Index and Waist Circumference as a Predictor of Metabolic Syndrome in Indian Population
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عنوان ژورنال: Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1540-4196,1557-8518
DOI: 10.1089/met.2017.0119