Waist-to-height ratio is not a predictor of systolic blood pressure in 3-year-old children.
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Abstract
Waist:height has been proposed as an indicator of cardiovascular risk. We investigated the association of waist:height with systolic BP (sBP) in 3 year old children. Body mass index was a significant predictor of sBP, whereas waist:height was not: suggesting waist:height is not a useful indicator of sBP in this age group.
Medical subject headings
- Blood Pressure
- Body Height
- Waist Circumference