Journal of Korean Medicine for Obesity Research (한방비만학회지)

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The Study on Availability as a Predictor of Waist-to-Height Ratio for Metabolic Syndrome Diagnosis in Koreans

한국인 대상 대사증후군 진단 예측인자로서 허리-신장비

  • Ye, Sung Ae (Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University) ;
  • Ko, Youme (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Jang, Bo-Hyoung (Department of Preventive Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Kyung-Hee University) ;
  • Park, Tae-Yong (Institute of Integrative Medicine, Catholic Kwandong University International St. Mary's Hospital) ;
  • Baek, Younghwa (KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Kang, Byoung-Kab (KM Fundamental Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine) ;
  • Song, Yun Kyung (Department of Korean Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University)
  • 예성애 (가천대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실) ;
  • 고유미 (경희대학교 한의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 장보형 (경희대학교 한의과대학 예방의학교실) ;
  • 박태용 (카톨릭관동대학교 국제성모병원 통합연구원) ;
  • 백영화 (한국한의학연구원 한의학기반연구부) ;
  • 강병갑 (한국한의학연구원 한의학기반연구부) ;
  • 송윤경 (가천대학교 한의과대학 한방재활의학과교실)
  • Received : 2017.11.17
  • Accepted : 2017.12.05
  • Published : 2017.12.30
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Abstract

Objectives: Recently, many studies have demonstrated that the waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) is more correlated with metabolic syndrome than the waist-hip ratio (WHR), body mass index (BMI). The aim of this study was to investigate and compare WHtR as a predictor of metabolic syndrome with other anthropometric indices. Methods: Approximately 3,800 data of subjects were used for the analysis, and data from Korean Medicine Data Centar). Receiver operating characteristic curve was performed and area under the curve (AUC) was calculated to find the usefulness of WHtR, WHR, and BMI. Results: WHtR was the most predictive factor with the highest diagnostic value for metabolic syndrome than WHR, BMI. AUC of WHtR was significantly higher in total subjects, men and women. Conclusions: WHtR may be the simple and effective anthropometric index for metabolic syndrome.

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