Abdominal Circumference or Waist Circumference? - International Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences

Circumference measures, also called perimetry, are part of the anthropometric evaluation. Important Brazilian guidelines, as well as the Brazilian Society of Cardiology (SBC), have considered the abdominal circumference values as a point of reference to classify the risk for cardiovascular disease development. However, what is the adequate terminology that should be used to quantify the increased cardiovascular disease risk: abdominal circumference or waist circumference? […] Abdominal Circumference or Waist Circumference?

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