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Waist circumference
Anthropometric & Body CompositionPhysical parameterriskmodifiable
43
evidence score
Also known as: waist, waist circumference (WC)
PREVENT status
Not a PREVENT input variable.
Causal support
observational only
Score components
lit volume: 20.8meta-analyses: 19.3trials: 3genetic: 0MR bonus:
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Clinical trials (1)
| NCT | Title | Status | Type | Interventions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCT04979377 | Prevalence of Hyperandrogenism in Young Women With Type 1 Diabetes and Study of the Underlying Pathophysiological Mechanisms | COMPLETED | OBSERVATIONAL | Clinical hyperandrogenism assessment, Total testosterone (ng/dL), A1c (%) |
Genetic associations (0)
None linked.