Waist-to-Thigh Ratio Can also be a Better Indicator Associated with Type 2 Diabetes Than Traditional Anthropometrical Measurements in Taiwan Population

Yi-Chou Chuang(Chang Gung University of Science and Technology), Kuang‐Hung Hsu(Chang Gung University), C HWANG(Chang Gung University), Ping Hu(Chang Gung University), Tzu Hung Lin(Chang Gung University), Wen-Ko Chiou(Chang Gung University)
Annals of Epidemiology
September 16, 2005
10.1016/j.annepidem.2005.04.014
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