Background. Waist circumference (WC) to height ratio (WC/HT) is used as a measure of @entity1144 . However, the optimum ratio that will separate populations with high from low cardiovascular risk remains controversial. This investigation evaluates an optimum WC/HT value to @entity1144 in @entity1 . Methods. The sensitivity and specificity of WC/HT in 649 @entity1 (age 2-18 years) without evidence of @entity299 were analyzed for WC and for body mass index (BMI). Results. A WC/HT >= 0.5 resulted in sensitivity:specificity of 99%:72% for detecting @entity1144 and 83%:77% for detecting overweight (BMI >= 85th percentile) subjects. A value of WC/HT >= 0.55 yielded sensitivity:specificity of 80%:96% for detecting @entity1144 and 75%:94% for detecting subjects with @entity28 (BMI >= 95th percentile). Conclusions. The use of WC/HT between >= 0.5 and <0.55 identified subjects at-risk for @entity1144 and WC/HT >= 0.55 identified @entity1144 with a high probability.

Waist Circumference to Height Ratio in XXXX and Adolescents.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['children'] @entity1144 :: ('MESH:D056128', 'Disease') :: ['define central obesity', 'central obesity'] @entity28 :: ('MESH:D009765', 'Disease') :: ['obesity'] @entity299 :: ('MESH:D006331', 'Disease') :: ['heart disease']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['Children']
