Characteristics of adults* with ‘healthy’ body mass index (BMI)† according to waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) 0.5
| WHtR <0.5 | WHtR ≥0.5 | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants* | 213 | 114 | |
| Sex (% men/ %women) | 43/57 | 40/60 | |
| Age (years) (mean, SE) | 39.7 (0.9) | 54.7 (1.5) | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) (mean, SE) | 22.1 (0.09) | 23.5 (0.09) | <0.001 |
| WHtR (mean, SE) | 0.46 (0.001) | 0.53 (0.002) | <0.001 |
*With lipid values.
†BMI ‘healthy’ range defined as BMI 18.5–24.9 kg/m2.