For older Chinese women, waist-to-height ratio is the best body measurement for predicting high uric acid levels.

Evidence Quality Assessment

Claim Status

appropriately stated

Study Design Support

Design supports claim

Appropriate Language Strength

association

Can only show association/correlation

Assessment Explanation

The study reports statistical prediction without causation; 'highest predictive ability' accurately reflects comparative index performance in observational data.

More Accurate Statement

“Waist-to-height ratio is associated with the highest predictive ability for elevated serum uric acid levels in elderly Chinese females (AUC 0.651), compared to other obesity indices.”

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

Body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio for prediction of multiple metabolic risk factors in Chinese elderly population

Cross-Sectional Study

Human

2018 Jan 10

Contradicting (0)

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

Body mass index, waist circumference, and waist-to-height ratio for prediction of multiple metabolic risk factors in Chinese elderly population

Score: 42

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-18854-1

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