Waist circumference versus body mass index in risk prediction of coronary heart disease: comparing apples and oranges

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Cheng, TO [1 ]
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[1] George Washington Univ, Med Ctr, Washington, DC 20037 USA
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10.1111/j.1365-2796.2004.01329.x
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 [临床医学]; 100201 [内科学];
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