A person has a waist measurement of 76.5 cm and a hip measurement of 85.0 cm.
Calculate the waist-to-hip ratio for this person, and use the data in Table 1 to estimate their probability of developing type 2 diabetes.
Table 1
| Waist-to-hip ratio | Estimated probability of developing type 2 diabetes (%) |
|---|---|
| < 0.80 | 2 |
| 0.80–0.84 | 6 |
| 0.85–0.89 | 14 |
| 0.90–0.94 | 26 |
| 0.95–0.99 | 34 |
| ≥ \ge\,≥ 1.00 | 45 |
