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Table 2 Spearman rank test of anthropometric measures (ABSI, BMI, BRI, WC, and WHtR)a and DM

From: A body shape index and body roundness index: two new body indices to identify diabetes mellitus among rural populations in northeast China

Men (n = 5253)

ABSI

BMI

BRI

WC

WHtR

Diabetes

0.110

0.130

0.163

0.156

0.163

P value

<0.001

0.009

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

Women (n = 6092)

ABSI

BMI

BRI

WC

WHtR

Diabetes

0.121

0.134

0.183

0.176

0.183

P value

<0.001

0.003

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

  1. Abbreviations: ABSI a body shape index, BMI body mass index, BRI body roundness index, DM diabetes mellitus, WC waist circumference, WHtR waist-to-height ratio
  2. aIndependent variable for all models
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BMC Public Health

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