Table 1 Construction of abdominal obesity and non-communicable disease indicators
Indicator | Variable description | |
|---|---|---|
BMI | The measured imputed variable (using information from the BELHES and a randomforest multiple imputation method) was used instead of the self-reported variable | Based on the measured height (cm) and weight (kg) |
Waist circumference | Based on the measured waist circumference (cm) | |
Diabetes | Based on fasted blood sugar (≥ 126 mg/dl), HbA1C (≥ 6.5%) or use of diabetes medication | |
Hypertension | Systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure > 90 mmHg or medication use for hypertension | |
Cardiovascular disease | Self-reported variable: «Suffered from the indicated disease in the past 12 months” for at least one of the following variables | -Stroke (cerebral haemorrhage, cerebral thrombosis) -Myocardial infarction -Angina pectoris -Other serious heart disease -Peripheral vascular disease |
Musculoskeletal disease | -Low back pain -Neck pain -Osteoarthritis -Rheumatoid arthritis | |