Table 2: Characteristics of the studies included in the systematic review regarding the measurement of exposure, outcome and statistical analysis.

BMI: body mass index; WP: waist perimeter; WHtR: Weight-height ratio; SF: skinfolds; MS: metabolic syndrome; CMRF: cardiometabolic risk factors; IDF: International Diabetes Federation; NCEP: National Cholesterol Education Program; ATP: Adult Treatment Panel; ROC: receiver operating characteristic; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; VLDL: very low-density lipoprotein.