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Body mass index, hip circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio were not associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia independently of waist circumference.
Focus on waist circumference rather than other body measurements when assessing risk for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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Body mass index, hip circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio were not associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia independently of waist circumference.
Why this rating
The study is based on a large cohort with clear statistical analysis.
Source
Obesity and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Edward L. Giovannucci et al. · American Journal of Epidemiology · 1994
DOI 10.1093/oxfordjournals.aje.a117206
cohort · n=25892Cited 229×
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