Abdominal adiposity and coronary heart disease in women
KM Rexrode, VJ Carey, CH Hennekens, EE Walters… - Jama, 1998 - jamanetwork.com
Context.—Obesity is a well-established risk factor for coronary heart disease (CHD), but
whether regional fat distribution contributes independently to risk remains unclear.
Objective.—To compare waist-hip ratio (WHR) and waist circumference in determining risk
of CHD in women. Design and Setting.—Prospective cohort study among US female
registered nurses participating in the Nurses' Health Study conducted between 1986, when
the nurses completed a questionnaire, and follow-up in June 1994. Participants.—A total of …
whether regional fat distribution contributes independently to risk remains unclear.
Objective.—To compare waist-hip ratio (WHR) and waist circumference in determining risk
of CHD in women. Design and Setting.—Prospective cohort study among US female
registered nurses participating in the Nurses' Health Study conducted between 1986, when
the nurses completed a questionnaire, and follow-up in June 1994. Participants.—A total of …