Longer the belt, Shorter is the life span

Five hundred and twenty one subjects presenting for routine exercise tolerance test had their waist circumference, body mass index [BMI, waist-hip ratio [WHR. and serum cholesterol measured. Compared to weight and body mass index, waist-hip ratio and waist circumference has been found to be better anthropometric predictors of hypercholesterolemia and positive exercise tolerance test. Moreover an average waist circumference and WHR is high in our population and females are having relatively higher serum cholesterol levels than men

Takayasu's disease: analysis of clinical and angiographic features

Analysis of 20 cases of Takayasu's Disease is presented with a view to clinical manifestations and investigations including angiographic findings. There were 15 females and 5 Males with a mean age of 2l +/- 7.l years [Range 15-33 years], 90% cases presented with pulselessness while lesion of subclavian arteries was present most frequently [90%]. The findings are in conformity with other studies