Association of waist to hip ratio and family history with the prevalence of NIDDM among 25,272 adult, white females.

Morris, R D; Rimm, A A · Am J Public Health · 1991

cross_sectional · Level IV

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Abstract

The independent association of waist to hip ratio (WHR), relative weight, and family history with the prevalence of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) was investigated in a population of 25,254 White females in the United States and Canada. A multivariate logistic analysis yielded standardized odds ratios of 1.47, 1.46, 1.54, and 1.14 for family history index, WHR, relative weight, and age, respectively.

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