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Population-specific waist circumference thresholds [2].
| Population | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Central/South American, Chinese, Japanese, South Asian | ≥90 cm | ≥80 cm |
| Mediterranean, Middle East, Sub-Saharan African | ≥94 cm | ≥80 cm |
| Europid (includes Canada, Europe and United States) * | ≥102 cm (≥94 cm) |
≥88 cm (≥88 cm) |
* While thresholds of ≥94 cm for men and ≥80 cm for women are more common in research, the thresholds of ≥102 for men and ≥88 for women are used more commonly in clinical practice.
