The relationship between body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio among type 2 diabetic women: A in depth analysis

Abstract

This cross-sectional study observed at the link between Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist-to-Hip Ratio (WHR) in 100 female Type 2 diabetic patients aged 30 to 50 in Udaipur, Rajasthan. Participants were selected from five hospitals and examined using standardised anthropometric measurements. The study tells that 79% of participants were overweight or obese (mean BMI 30.67 ± 5.80), whereas just 20% had a normal BMI. Significantly, 92% of subjects had elevated WHR (≥0.85), suggesting central adiposity and increased health risk. A cross-tabulation study identified a significant relationship between BMI and WHR categories (p = 0.04). The data suggest that central fat distribution, as evaluated by WHR, may be a more common concern in this diabetic population than general obesity. This study highlights that the relevance of using BMI and WHR as going well with measurements for assessing diabetic women's overall health.