Table 6 Comparison of risk level to CVDs using WC, BFP and VFL against WHR of participants, N = 68 (M = 29, F = 39), Gondar, Ethiopia
| Â | WHR | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Low risk N (%) | Increased risk N (%) | Total N (%) | |
WC (cm)* Low risk | 12 (66.6) | 6 (12) | 18 (26.5) |
Increased risk | 3 (16.7) | 12 (24) | 15 (22) |
Substantially increased risk | 3 (16.7) | 32 (64) | 35 (51.5) |
Total N (%) | 18 (26.5) | 50 (73.5) | 68 (100) |
WHtR** Low risk | 8 (44.4) | 0 | 8 (11.8) |
Increased risk | 8 (44.4) | 27 (54) | 35 (51.5) |
Substantially increased risk | 2 (11.2) | 23 (46) | 25 (36.8) |
Total N (%) | 18 (26.5) | 50 (73.5) | 68 (100) |
BFP*** Normal | 5 (27.8) | 5 (10) | 10 (14.7) |
Overweight | 9 (50) | 19 (38) | 28 (41.2) |
Obese | 4 (22.2) | 26 (52) | 30 (44.1) |
Total | 18 (26.5) | 50 (73.5) | 68 (100) |
VFL**** Low risk | 13 (72.2) | 27 (54) | 40 (58.8) |
High risk | 4 (22.2) | 13 (26) | 17 (25) |
Very high risk | 1 (5.6) | 10 (20) | 11 (16.2) |
Total N (%) | 18 (26.5) | 50 (73.5) | 68 (100) |