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Waist-Hip Ratio Predicts Mortality

Source: UPI

Summary:

Waist-hip ratio, but not body mass index, indicates mortality risk in older adults

An increase of 0.1 in the waist-hip ratio was linked to 28% increase in mortality risk for women in their 70s, per study in Annals of Epidemiology

For men, risk of dying was 75% higher for those who exceed a waist-hip ratio of 1.0, that is, had a waist larger than their hips

Conclusion: Waist-hip ratio is an indicator of mortality rate in older adults

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