Predictive power of a body shape index and traditional anthropometric indicators for cardiovascular disease: a cohort study in rural Xinjiang, China

• Main Authors: Tao Wu (Author), Bin Wei (Author), Yan-peng Song (Author), Xiang-hui Zhang (Author), Yi-zhong Yan (Author), Xin-ping Wang (Author), Jiao-long Ma (Author), Mulatibieke Keerman (Author), Jing-yu Zhang (Author), Jia He (Author), Ru-lin Ma (Author), Heng Guo (Author), Dong-sheng Rui (Author), Shu-xia Guo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background A body shape index (ABSI) has been proven to be related to a population's CVD incidence. However, the application of this indicator has produced different results. Aim This study aimed to evaluate the applicability of the ABSI in predicting the incidence of CVD in rural Xinjiang, Chi...