The predictive power of conventional and novel obesity indices in identifying metabolic syndrome among the southern Iranian populations: findings from PERSIAN cohort study
AVI, WHtR, BRI, and WHR were superior to other measures as anthropometric indexes for determining MetS and its components. The study contributes valuable insights into the utility of traditional and novel metrics in clinical practice, highlighting the need for standardized diagnostic approaches and further research in diverse populations.
Authors
- Arash Rahimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4313-7352)
- Masoumeh Kheirandish (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7355-4456)
- Shideh Rafati (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3461-0555)
- Abnoos Azarbad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4846-0247)
- Mehdi Shahmoradi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5572-0086)
- Salma Ahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9622-2895)
- Ali Salimi Asl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2345-8642)
- Mohsen Niazi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7544-1028)
- Hoda Safa
- Shahrzad Tabasi
Institutions
- Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Health Population and Nutrition
- Published
- 2024-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41043-024-00703-3
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.50
Funders
- Ministry of Health and Medical Education