Table 1.
Definitions of anthropometric indices.
| Anthropometric index | Definition |
|---|---|
| Height (cm) | Distance from the top of the subject to the bottom |
| Weight (kg) | Mass of the subject |
| Body mass index (kg/cm2) | Body mass divided by body height squared |
| Forehead circumference (cm) | Levels of the glabella and opisthion |
| Neck circumference (cm) | Thyroid cartilage and cricoid cartilage |
| Axillary circumference (cm) | Left and right axilla |
| Chest circumference (cm) | Left and right nipple points |
| Rib circumference (cm) | Left and right 7th and 8th prominence of costochondral junction |
| Waist circumference (cm) | Umbilical cord |
| Pelvic circumference (cm) | Left and right anterior superior iliac spines |
| Hip circumference (cm) | Upper edge of the pubis |