Excessive adiposity is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Anthropometric indices are useful in screening individuals at higher risk for these diseases. However, there are no studies that show which of these indices has the best discriminatory power among Afro-descendant Brazilian women. The objective of this study was to assess the accuracy of anthropometric indices in identifying risk factors for CVD in Afro-descendant Brazilian women and define the one most suitable for use under the operating conditions prevailing in Quilombola communities.

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确定非洲裔巴西女性心血管疾病高风险的最佳人体测量预测指标是什么？一项基于人群的横断面研究

过度肥胖与心血管疾病（CVD）有关。人体测量指数可用于筛​​查这些疾病风险较高的个体。然而，没有研究表明这些指数中的哪一个在非洲裔巴西女性中具有最大的歧视性。本研究的目的是评估人体测量指标在确定非洲裔巴西妇女 CVD 风险因素方面的准确性，并确定最适合在 Quilombola 社区普遍存在的操作条件下使用的指标。