Objective To find the appropriate waist circumference cut-off points in Han, Uygur, and Kazak subjects in Xinjiang, China for diagnosis of metabolic syndrome (MS). Methods A multicenter cross-section survey was conducted. The relationship of waist circumference (WC) with other risk factors for MS in the three nationalities was analyzed to find the appropriate WC cut-off points. Results When the WC cut-off points for diagnosis of MS in male and female subjects for Han were 85 cm and 80 cm respectively, and for Uygur and Kazak, 90 cm and 85 cm respectively, the distance of ROC curve was the shortest Conclusion For the diagnosis of MS, the WC cut-off points are recommended in Han as 90 cm and 85 cm, and in Uygur and Kazak as 90 cm and 85 cm, in male and female, respectively, which accord more appropriately with regional nationality characteristics in Xinjiang.%目的 研究中国新疆汉族、维吾尔族、哈萨克族MS的适宜腰围切点. 方法 采用多中心研究,进行横断面调查,寻找适宜的腰围切点建议. 结果 新疆汉族男女MS腰围切点分别在85 cm和80 cm,维吾尔族及哈萨克族男女MS腰围切点分别在90 cm和85 cm时,ROC曲线距离最短. 结论 建议将新疆汉族男女MS腰围切点定为85 cm和80 cm,维吾尔族及哈萨克族男女MS腰围切点定为90 cm和85 cm作为MS临床检出标准,更符合新疆地域及民族特点.
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