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Comparison of WC 50 (median) and WC 90 (cut-off) for waist circumference (in cm) among 14-year old boys and girls from different countries
| Boys | Girls | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WC 50 | WC 90 | WC 50 | WC 90 | ||
| Norway | 67.5 | 77.8 | Norway | 64.7 | 73.3 |
| Turkey | 68.9 | 79.5 | Turkey | 64.7 | 73.3 |
| Poland | 69.1 | 81.0 | Poland | 66.2 | 77.9 |
| South India | 69.4 | 83.4 | South India | 70.2 | 82.5 |
| Greece | 72.1 | 85.0 | Greece | 67.6 | 78.7 |
| Germany | 72.5 | 85.3 | Germany | 71.2 | 82.9 |
| Kuwait | 74.9 | 98.5 | Kuwait | 74.9 | 98.5 |
