Waist-hip Ratio

8K645116

Waist-hip ratio measures the proportion between your waist and hips—a simple number that offers insights into body shape and fat distribution, both important for overall health. It’s more than just appearance; this ratio relates to risks for conditions like heart disease and diabetes, reminding us that how fat is store...

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SNP Stats

Mapped
645
Positive
351 (54.4%)
Negative
294 (45.6%)

Genome Matching (1)

Public Results (7,972)

8409.6738

OpenSNP · European · Human

156 of 645 SNPs with zeta at 7.034

99.9

7024.5436

OpenSNP · European · Human

141 of 645 SNPs with zeta at 6.807

99.9

7197.5580

OpenSNP · European · Human

139 of 645 SNPs with zeta at 6.733

99.9

3751.2485

OpenSNP · European · Human

145 of 645 SNPs with zeta at 6.303

99.9

8085.6426

OpenSNP · European · Human

143 of 645 SNPs with zeta at 6.067

99.9

7925.6276

OpenSNP · American European · Human

138 of 645 SNPs with zeta at 5.718

99.9

9568.7842

OpenSNP · European · Human

141 of 645 SNPs with zeta at 5.697

99.9

Connected Traits (1)

waist-hip ratio

Waist-hip ratio (EFO_0004343) is the ratio of waist circumference to hip circumference, used as an anthropometric indicator of fat distribution. It is widely applied in metaboli...

EFO_0004343

0 evidence665 SNPs1 traits0 studies0 positive · 0 negative

Connected Studies (16)

Whole-Genome Sequencing Coupled to Imputation Discovers Genetic Signals for Anthropometric Traits.

PubMed 28552196

0 evidence2K SNPs11 traits1 studies0 positive · 0 negative

Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies for body fat distribution in 694,649 individuals of European ancestry.

PubMed 30239722

0 evidence2K SNPs3 traits1 studies0 positive · 0 negative

New genetic loci link adipose and insulin biology to body fat distribution.

PubMed 25673412

0 evidence344 SNPs6 traits1 studies0 positive · 0 negative

Connected Genes (361)

DLEU1

deleted in lymphocytic leukemia 1

3 evidence368 SNPs0 traits0 studies2 positive · 1 negative

CADM2

cell adhesion molecule 2

This gene encodes a member of the synaptic cell adhesion molecule 1 (SynCAM) family which belongs to the immunoglobulin (Ig) superfamily. The encoded protein has three Ig-like d...

1 evidence319 SNPs0 traits0 studies1 positive · 0 negative

TSBP1-AS1

TSBP1 and BTNL2 antisense RNA 1

1 evidence317 SNPs0 traits0 studies1 positive · 0 negative

CPED1

cadherin like and PC-esterase domain containing 1

Located in endoplasmic reticulum. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

1 evidence286 SNPs0 traits0 studies0 positive · 1 negative

PTPRD

protein tyrosine phosphatase receptor type D

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) family. PTPs are known to be signaling molecules that regulate a variety of cellular proce...

1 evidence283 SNPs0 traits0 studies0 positive · 1 negative

Connected SNPs (645)

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