Table 1 Anthropometric variables and derived values in the present study: technique of measurements or equation for calculation
Measurements | Equipment, technique, or equation |
|---|---|
Weight | Using standard weighing scale (to the nearest kg) |
Height | Using a stadiometer (to the nearest cm) |
Waist circumference (WC) | By applying the non-stretchable tape at the midway level between the highest point of the iliac crest and costal margin at quiet respiration [8] |
Hip circumference (HC) | By applying the non-stretchable tape at the level of the highest protrusion of the buttocks [9] |
Body mass index (BMI) | BMI = body weight (in kg) divided by (height)2 (in m2 ) [7] |
Waist to hip ratio (WHR) | WHR = waist circumference (in cm) divided by hip circumference (in cm) [8] |