Body Mass Index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio are two distinct non-invasive clinical measures used to assess cardiovascular risk and categorize obesity.
Table 1 displays clinical observations for two male patients, Patient A and Patient B.
| Patient | BMI | Waist-to-hip ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Patient A | ? | 0.97 |
| Patient B | 22.8 | 0.84 |
The formula used by clinicians to calculate BMI is:
BMI=mass in kilograms(height in metres)2 \text{BMI} = \frac{\text{mass in kilograms}}{(\text{height in metres})^2} BMI=(height in metres)2mass in kilogramsPatient A has a recorded mass of 91.4 kg and a height of 1.74 m.
Calculate the BMI of Patient A.
Give your answer to 3 significant figures.
