Waist height ratio

Measures waist size relative to height to assess central obesity, which is linked to a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and certain cancers (including bowel cancer).

 

Questionnaire

Mandatory: N/A

Non-mandatory: Ethnicity

Measurements

Mandatory: waist circumference, height

Non-mandatory: N/A

Laboratory

Mandatory: N/A

Non-mandatory: N/A

Interpretations

Flag assignment and report content are generated to reflect the relevant combinations of data inputs from questionnaire responses and physical measurements.

🟢 Green flag: Indicates a waist height ratio that falls into the low-risk category (0.4-0.49)

🟡 Amber flag: Indicates a waist height ratio that falls into the increased (0.5-0.59) or high-risk category (0.6-2.0)