Waist-to-hip ratio and waist-to-height ratio in the evaluation of abdominal gauze distribution in university students

Robayo Zurita, Hernández Pianda, Vargas Lezcano, Girón Saltos, Mosquera Méndez and Zúñiga Sánchez

Health Leadership and Quality of Life, 2024, vol. 3, .333

Abstract: Introduction: Waist-hip ratios (WHR) and waist-height ratios (WHR) are anthropometric measurements that help evaluate the distribution of abdominal fat and the risk of cardiovascular diseases. Objective: Determine the usefulness of the waist-hip and waist-height indices in the evaluation of abdominal fat distribution in university students. Methodology: An observational study was carried out with 28 students over 18 years of age, using standardized methods to measure waist, hip and height circumference; The data were collected after informed consent. Statistical analyzes were performed in the SPSS statistical program version 22. Results: The Student's T test showed that there is no significant difference in the ICC means between genders (p = 0.082). However, a significant difference was found in the ICT means between genders (p = 0.047), with women having higher levels of abdominal fat. Conclusion: The study contributes to the field by underscoring the importance of a comprehensive assessment of cardiovascular health that includes both CHF and TBI, and highlights the need to consider gender differences in these assessments.

Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.56294/hl2024.333

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