title: Correlation of waist-hip-ratio and waist-height-ratio to cardiovascular risks factors in a Nigerian population.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Waist circumference; (WC) waist-to- hip -ratio; (WHR), Waist-to-Height ratio (WHtR), could predict cardiovascular disease risk factors.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the correlation between central obesity measured by waist circumference (WC), waist hip ratio (WHR) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) with cardiovascular risk factors. (serum lipids, fasting blood sugar (FBS) and blood pressure).
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 104 adults, aged 21-70 years, mean age 39.5 +/- 12.5 participated in the study. Height, Waist and hip circumference, blood pressure, serum lipids and fasting blood sugar were determined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Abdominal obesity as measured by WC, WHR, WHtR, are significantly higher in females. WC, triacylglycerol and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) increased with age for both gender. LDL-C was not elevated; high HDL-C values were observed in 72% of the population. Fasting blood sugar levels were normal for all subjects. WC, WHR and WHtR were positively correlated with increased serum lipid sub fractions, systolic and diastolic blood pressure for both gender.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study revealed that central obesity as measured by waist circumference, Waist -to-hip ratio and waist-to height ratio is a good predictor of cardiovascular risk factors.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Basic Medical Sciences, University of Benin, College of Medicine, Benin City, Edo State, Nigeria. hettyoboh2002@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Henrietta A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Oboh
authors.forename: Adebowale A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Adedeji
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D044383:Black People; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D001827:Body Height; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria / Q000453:epidemiology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D055105:Waist Circumference; D049629:Waist-Hip Ratio; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D008055:Lipids