A comparison of anthropometric indices for predicting hypertension and type 2 diabetes in a male industrial population of Chennai, South India

Objectives: To assess the association of four obesity-related indices-body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), waist-to-hip ratio (WHIR), and waist-to-stature ratio (WSR)with hypertension and type 2 diabetes among a male industrial population in South India.