Waist circumference as the best predictor of noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) compared to body mass index, waist/hip ratio and other anthropometric measurements in Mexican Americans-a 7-year prospective study

General Info

Geography

Texas

United States of America (USA)

Coverage type

Subnational

Time period covered

January, 1979 - December, 1991

Data type

Scientific literature

Keywords

Body mass index, Diabetes, Obesity

Citation

Authors

Wei M, Gaskill SP, Haffner SM, Stern MP

Journal

Obes Res

Pages

16-23

Publication year

1997

Suggested citation

Wei M, Gaskill SP, Haffner SM, Stern MP. Waist circumference as the best predictor of noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) compared to body mass index, waist/hip ratio and other anthropometric measurements in Mexican Americans-a 7-year prospective study. Obes Res. 1997; 5(1): 16-23.