Central obesity, as determined by waist measurement, has been shown to increase the likelihood of developing many chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers.
Questionnaire
This health category includes questionnaire data on smoking, as well as personal and family history of diabetes, angina/heart attack, stroke/TIA, and high cholesterol.
Measurements
Mandatory: waist circumference
Non-mandatory: N/A
Laboratory
Mandatory: N/A
Non-mandatory: total cholesterol
Interpretations
Flag assignment and report content are generated to reflect the relevant combinations of data inputs from questionnaire responses, physical measurements and laboratory results, if available.🟢 Green flag: Indicates a normal waist circumference and low risk of cardiovascular disease.
🟡 Amber flag: Indicates a slightly increased waist circumference and slightly increased cardiovascular disease risk.
🔴 Red flag: Indicates an increased waist circumference and increased cardiovascular disease risk.