Comparative evaluation of waist-to-height ratio and body mass index as predictors of cardiovascular risk among urban adults in Hyderabad, Telangana: a cross-sectional study
Background: Obesity is an important modifiable determinant of cardiovascular disease. Body mass index (BMI), although widely used, does not adequately reflect abdominal adiposity. Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) may provide a simple alternative for identifying individuals with increased cardiometabolic risk. The aim of th...