Mixed
Combining waist circumference (WC) and relative handgrip strength (HGS/BW) provides a significantly more accurate prediction of metabolic syndrome (MetS) risk than using either metric alone.
To better assess your risk for metabolic syndrome, do not rely on waist size or muscle strength alone. Measure your waist circumference and test your handgrip strength (normalized to your body weight). Combining these two simple, low-cost measurements provides a significantly more accurate risk profile than using either metric by itself.
Combining these anthropometric measures improved the prediction of metabolic alterations over either alone.
Why this rating
Large sample size (n=5026), rigorous statistical adjustment, and clear statistical significance (p<0.01).
Source
The prediction of Metabolic Syndrome alterations is improved by combining waist circumference and handgrip strength measurements compared to either alone
José López-López et al. · Cardiovascular Diabetology · 2021
DOI 10.1186/s12933-021-01256-z
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