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Body adiposity index and other indexes of body composition in the SAPHIR study: association with cardiovascular risk factors

Cardiology
Author
Andreas Melmer et al.
Used Parameters : BFM

Publication Year : 2013

Country : Austria

Journal : Obesity

Objective: The accuracy of anthropometric surrogate markers such as the body adiposity index (BAI) and other common indexes like the body mass index (BMI), waist‐to‐hip ratio (WHR) and waist‐to‐height ratio (WHtR) to predict metabolic sequelae is essential for its use in clinical practice. Design and Methods: Thus, we evaluated the strength of BAI and other indexes to relate with anthropometric parameters, adipocytokines, blood lipids, parameters of glucose‐homeostasis and blood pressure in 1,770 patients from the Salzburg …
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