Ethnic specific values for waist circumference from selected Middle East countries
| Ethnic specific values for waist circumference (cm) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Region/population | Men | Women | Reference |
| Iran | 89 | 91 | Delavari et al11 |
| Iran | 94.5 | 94.5 | Hadaegh et al12 |
| Iran | 92.6 | 97.8 | Talaei et al13 |
| Iran | 92 | 95 | Mirmiran et al14 |
| Iran | 94.5 | – | Gharipour et al15 |
| Iran | 91.5 | 85.5 | Esteghamati et al16 |
| Iran, Kerman | 89 | 86 | Gozashti et al17 |
| Iraq | 97 | 99 | Mansour et al18 |
| Jordan | 97.8 | 95.6 | Al-Odat et al19 |
| Omani Arabs | 80 | 84.5 | Al-Lawati et al20 |
| Omani Arabs | 78.5 | 84.5 | Al-Lawati et al21 |
| Egypt | 93.5 | 91.5 | Ibrahim et al22 |
| Qatar | 102 | 94 | Current study |