Anthropometric measurements, by sex | White | South Asian (Pakistani) | South Asian (Indian) | Chinese | Black |
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Men | |||||
BMI (kg/m2) | 30 | 21.5 | 22 | 26 | 26 |
Waist circumference (cm/in) | 102/40 | 78/30.7 | 80/31.5 | 88/34.6 | 88/34.6 |
Waist-to-height ratio (proposed by authors of this paper) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
Women | |||||
BMI (kg/m2) | 30 | 21.6 | 22.3 | 24 | 26 |
Waist circumference (cm/in) | 88/34.6 | 68/26.7 | 70/27.5 | 74/29 | 79/31 |
Waist-to-height ratio (proposed by authors of this Opinion) | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |