Risk Reclassification Beyond BMI by Waist Circumference and Waist-to-Hip Ratio Across 9 Cardiovascular Outcomes: Results From the Cross-Cohort Collaboration
JACC
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August 11, 2026
Waist measures improve cardiovascular risk classification
Waist circumference and waist-to-hip ratio added meaningful cardiovascular risk information beyond body mass index. *Pooled prospective cohort study; Level 2 (OCEBM).
- Level of evidence
- Level 2 (OCEBM)
- DocG quality score
- 6.8 / 10
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