A food frequency questionnaire (FFQ), the Block 98.2 FFQ (110 food items), was self-administered and returned by mail, along with waist and hip measurements (a tape measure and instructions were provided), and a mouthwash sample for DNA extraction.
Similar increases were also observed in waist and hip measurements as well (waist measures increased 6 cm for males, 7 cm for females; hip measures increased 2 cm for males and 7 cm for females).
For measured and self-reported hip measurements the correlation coefficient was 0.98 (significance level 0.01).
However, in most of these studies, waist- and hip measurements were self-reported rather than measured [ 8, 20, 23].
Seven blurred VFA scans had to be excluded, leaving 2887 persons, 1681 women and 1206 men, with clearly measurable VFA scans and total hip measurements.
Seven blurred VFA scans had to be excluded, leaving 2887 persons, 1206 men and 1681 women, with clearly measurable VFA scans and total hip measurements.
At baseline control group participants will be hand delivered a self-completion questionnaire at the playgroup along with a self-addressed envelope and measuring tape to record waist and hip measurements.
They were also provided with a tape measure with which to take waist and hip measurements themselves and return it together with the questionnaire.
The goal of this study was to correlate DensiProbe™ Hip measurements with areal bone mineral density (BMD).
Little surprise that it discovered the average British woman is a size 16; she is 5ft 4in and her bust, waist and hip measurements are 38in, 34in, and 40.5in, respectively.
Previous cadaver tests indicated a close correlation between DensiProbe™ Hip measurements, 3D micro-CT analysis and biomechanical indicators of bone strength.
