Summary of anthropometric and clinical measurements collected at baseline in the Hainan Cohort study
| Variables | Measurements (n) | Equipment used |
| Standing height | One | SK-X80; Shuangjia, China |
| Body weight | One | BC-6017611; Tanita, Japan |
| Body fat percentage | One | BC-6017611; Tanita, Japan |
| Basal metabolic rate | One | BC-6017611; Tanita, Japan |
| Visceral fat index | One | BC-6017611; Tanita, Japan |
| Waist circumference | One | Hoechstmass, China |
| Hip circumference | One | Hoechstmass, China |
| Resting blood pressure | Two | HEM-7071; OMRON, Japan |
| Heart rate | Two | HEM-7071; OMRON, Japan |
| Vital capacity | Two | SP10; Contec, China |
| Lung carbon monoxide detector | Two | PICO; Philips, USA |
| 12-lead electrocardiography | One | ECG-1350C; NEC Lighting, China |
| Fasting plasma glucose | One | 7600–110; Hitachi, Japan |
| Blood lipids | One | 7600–110; Hitachi, Japan |
| Hepatic function | One | 7600–110; Hitachi, Japan |
| Kidney function | One | 7600–110; Hitachi, Japan |
| Blood routine (24 items) | One | BC-6900; Mindray, China |
| Urine routine | One | COBIO SCAN XL; Kobold, Germany |
| Urinary albumin | One | COBIO SCAN XL; Kobold, Germany |
| Urine creatinine | One | COBIO SCAN XL; Kobold, Germany |