Waist-To-Sitting Height Ratio as A Predictor of Cardiometabolic Risk in Children: A Comparative Analysis with Body Mass Index

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dc.contributor.authorRoy, SKen_US
dc.contributor.authorKaushik, RVen_US
dc.contributor.authorPatel, AVen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-13T09:54:23Z
dc.date.available2025-08-13T09:54:23Z
dc.date.issued2025-06
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern, contributing to an increased risk of metabolic disorders. Traditional measures like body mass index (BMI) have limitations in assessing central adiposity. Waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) has emerged as a superior predictor of cardiometabolic risk. This study aims to evaluate WHtR as a screening tool compared to BMI in identifying obesity-related health risks in children. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted among school-aged children. Anthropometric data, including height, weight, and waist circumference, were collected. WHtR and BMI were calculated and analyzed for their correlation with cardiometabolic risk factors such as blood pressure and lipid profiles. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were used to compare the predictive accuracy of WHtR and BMI. Results: WHtR demonstrated a stronger correlation with metabolic risk markers compared to BMI. ROC analysis showed that WHtR had a higher area under the curve (AUC), indicating better predictive ability. A WHtR cutoff of 0.5 effectively identified children at risk. Conclusion: WHtR is a simple, effective, and superior screening tool for identifying children at risk of obesity-related complications. Its adoption in routine health assessments may improve early detection and intervention strategies.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pediatrics, Banas Medical College & Research Institute, Palanpur, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Physiology, SMIMER, Surat, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Pediatrics, Banas Medical College & Research Institute, Palanpur, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationRoy SK, Kaushik RV, Patel AV. Waist-To-Sitting Height Ratio as A Predictor of Cardiometabolic Risk in Children: A Comparative Analysis with Body Mass Index. National Journal of Medical Research . 2025 Jun; 15(2): 139-144en_US
dc.identifier.issn2249-4995
dc.identifier.issn2277-8810
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/252791
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedsci Publicationsen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume15en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.55489/njmr.150220251089en_US
dc.subjectWaist-to-height ratioen_US
dc.subjectBody mass indexen_US
dc.subjectChildhood obesityen_US
dc.subjectCardiometabolic risken_US
dc.subjectAnthropometryen_US
dc.subjectPublic healthen_US
dc.titleWaist-To-Sitting Height Ratio as A Predictor of Cardiometabolic Risk in Children: A Comparative Analysis with Body Mass Indexen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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