Authors

  1. Pasdar, Yahya PhD
  2. Moradi, Shima MSc
  3. Abdollahzad, Hadi PhD
  4. Hamzeh, Behrooz PhD
  5. Najafi, Farid PhD
  6. Nachvak, Seyed Mostafa PhD
  7. Mostafai, Roghayeh MSc

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the accuracy of waist to hip ratio (WHR) measured by a bioelectric impedance analysis (BIA) device for 9965 participants in a cohort study. Waist and hip circumferences were measured manually using a nonstretched, flexible tape, and WHR was calculated. Waist circumference was measured at the level of the iliac crest 3 times, and the average of 3 measurements was recorded. Body composition analysis was also done with the BIA device, and comparisons were made between the 2 techniques. There was a weak correlation for WHR compared using the manual method and BIA (r = 0.036). Also, there was a significant difference between the 2 measurement methods (P < .001).