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Optimal cut off values of obesity indices and corresponding abbreviations.
| Index | Cut-off | Category | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | 24 | BMI ≤ 24 kg/m2 | BMI0 |
| BMI > 24 kg/m2 | BMI1 | ||
| WC | 85 (male) | WC ≤ 85(male) or WC ≤ 80 (female) | WC0 |
| 80 (female) | WC > 85(male) or WC > 80 (female) | WC1 | |
| WHR | 0.88 (male) | WHR ≤ 0.88(male) or WHR ≤ 0.85 (female) | WHR0 |
| 0.85 (female) | WHR > 0.88(male) or WHR > 0.85 (female) | WHR1 | |
| WHtR | 0.5 | WHtR ≤ 0.5 | WHtR0 |
| WHtR > 0.5 | WHtR1 |
