Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3850693 | American Journal of Kidney Diseases | 2008 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
WHR, but not BMI, is associated with incident CKD and mortality. Assessment of CKD risk should use WHR rather than BMI as an anthropomorphic measure of obesity.
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Authors
Essam F. MD, MS, Mark J. MD, MS, Hocine MS, John L. PhD, Tobias MD, ScD, Deeb N. MD, Andrew S. MD, Daniel E. MD, MS,