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Measurement of waist circumference predicts coronary atherosclerosis beyond plasma adipokines

Subhasish Bose, Parasuram Krishnamoorthy, Ajay Varanasi, Jayamohan Nair, Mark H. Schutta, Seth Braunstein, Nayyar Iqbal, Stanley Schwartz, Caitlin St. Clair, Stephen R. Master,

Obesity · 2013 · 16 citations · 34 references

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In the face of important biomarkers such as plasma adiponectin and leptin, WC remained a significant predictor of CAC beyond traditional risk factors underscoring the importance of WC measurement during cardiovascular risk assessment.

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