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Definition English:
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It consists of abdomen circumference measurement, which is positively correlated to fat accumulated in this region of the body. It is an independent predictor for type II diabetes, coronary artery disease and hypertension risk in adults and in the elderly, with specific cutoff points for each sex. In men, the index indicates risk above 102 cm and in women, above 88 cm. (NIH 1998) |