Index of central obesity is better than waist circumference in defining metabolic syndrome.

摘要: Objective: The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) global definition of metabolic syndrome suggests using race- and gender-specific waist circumference (WC) cutoffs. Previously, we have hypothesized that need for gender- race-specific cutoffs could be obviated by supplanting WC with index central obesity (ICO). aim this study was to test the utility ICO in defining syndrome. Materials Methodology: Data were collected from National Health Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) database year 2005–2006. Subjects analyzed presence Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III (NCEP ATP III) criteria. IDF modified replacing ICO. Sensitivity specificity compared against NCEP definition. Results: Using a definition, common cutoff 0.53 obtained both males females. defini...