Which Anthropometric Parameter Is Best Related With Urinary Albumin Excretion and Creatinine Clearance in Type 2 Diabetes: Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, Waist-to-Hip Ratio, or Conicity Index?

Afsar, Barış; Elsurer, Rengin; GÜNER, Ertugrul; Kirkpantur, Alper

doi:10.1053/j.jrn.2010.12.003

Which Anthropometric Parameter Is Best Related With Urinary Albumin Excretion and Creatinine Clearance in Type 2 Diabetes: Body Mass Index, Waist Circumference, Waist-to-Hip Ratio, or Conicity Index?

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Afsar B., Elsurer R., GÜNER E., Kirkpantur A.

JOURNAL OF RENAL NUTRITION, vol.21, no.6, pp.472-478, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 21 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1053/j.jrn.2010.12.003
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF RENAL NUTRITION
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.472-478
Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Objective: We analyzed the relationships between body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio, and conicity index and 24-hour urinary albumin excretion rate (UAER) and creatinine clearance.