Correlation of weight with other body measurements
| Overall | Adults (≥16 years) | Children (1–15.9 years) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAC | 0.96 (0.96 to 0.96) | 0.90 (0.90 to 0.91) | 0.96 (0.96 to 0.97) |
| Height | 0.80 (0.79 to 0.81) | 0.42 (0.40 to 0.44) | 0.87 (0.86 to 0.88) |
| Upper arm length | 0.86 (0.85 to 0.86) | 0.59 (0.57 to 0.60) | 0.90 (0.89 to 0.91) |
| Upper leg length | 0.46 (0.44 to 0.48) | 0.29 (0.27 to 0.32) | 0.75 (0.72 to 0.77) |
| Waist circumference | 0.95 (0.95 to 0.95) | 0.89 (0.89 to 0.90) | 0.94 (0.94 to 0.95) |
| Abdominal diameter | 0.89 (0.89 to 0.90) | 0.86 (0.85 to 0.86) | 0.87 (0.86 to 0.89) |
Pearson's correlation coefficient, r, is rounded to two decimal places (95% CIs).
MAC, mid-arm circumference.
Bold figures represent the best performing parameter.