Comparison of waist circumference measured at four sites in healthy Iranian adults

Sarli Razieh, . and Shariatpanahi Zahra Vahdat, . Comparison of waist circumference measured at four sites in healthy Iranian adults. pp. 183-189. ISSN 1394-035X

Introduction: The waist circumference (WC) is a measure of central obesity in adults. The aim of this study was to compare waist circumference measured at four sites among Iranian adults. Methods: A total of 494 Iranian adults attending a university hospital for routine health examination volunteered for the study. WC measurements were taken at the superior border of the iliac crest midpoint between the iliac crest and the lowest rib at the umbilicus and minimal waist. Simultaneously suprailiac (SSF) and triceps skinfold (TSF) thicknesses were measured to determine correlations with the WC measurements. Results: In both sexes the highest mean values for WC were taken above the iliac crest while the lowest mean values were at minimal waist. In women mean WC from the four sites were significantly different. For men with BMI30 kg/m WC from minimal waist and midpoint between the iliac crest and the lowest rib differed significantly from WC from the other sites while those with BMI30 kg/m only WC from minimal waist differed significantly from WC taken at other sites. WC measured at the superior border of the iliac crest showed significance with triceps and suprailiac subcutaneous fat. Conclusions: Among Iranian adults the WC value differs depending on the site measured. Correlations with other indicators of body fatness are recommended for an objective assessment of obesity.

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Abstract

Introduction: The waist circumference (WC) is a measure of central obesity in adults. The aim of this study was to compare waist circumference measured at four sites among Iranian adults. Methods: A total of 494 Iranian adults attending a university hospital for routine health examination volunteered for the study. WC measurements were taken at the superior border of the iliac crest midpoint between the iliac crest and the lowest rib at the umbilicus and minimal waist. Simultaneously suprailiac (SSF) and triceps skinfold (TSF) thicknesses were measured to determine correlations with the WC measurements. Results: In both sexes the highest mean values for WC were taken above the iliac crest while the lowest mean values were at minimal waist. In women mean WC from the four sites were significantly different. For men with BMI30 kg/m WC from minimal waist and midpoint between the iliac crest and the lowest rib differed significantly from WC from the other sites while those with BMI30 kg/m only WC from minimal waist differed significantly from WC taken at other sites. WC measured at the superior border of the iliac crest showed significance with triceps and suprailiac subcutaneous fat. Conclusions: Among Iranian adults the WC value differs depending on the site measured. Correlations with other indicators of body fatness are recommended for an objective assessment of obesity.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Anthropometry
AGROVOC Term:	Body mass
AGROVOC Term:	Body measurements
AGROVOC Term:	Body weight
AGROVOC Term:	Evaluation
AGROVOC Term:	Health
AGROVOC Term:	Height
AGROVOC Term:	Males
AGROVOC Term:	Nutrition
AGROVOC Term:	Weight
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:53
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7863

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