Country/ethnic group Waist circumference
Europids Male 94 cm
In the US, the Female 80 cm
ATP III values
(10 cm male;
88cm female)
are likely to
continue to be
used for clinical
purposes.
South Asians Male 90 cm
Based on a Female 80 cm
Chinese, Malay
and Asian-Indian
population
Chinese Male 90 cm
Female 80 cm
Japanese Male 90 cm
Female 80 cm
Ethnic South and Use South Asian
Central Americans recommendations until
more specific data
are available.
Sub-Saharan Use European data until
Africans more specific data are
available.
Eastern Use European
Mediterranean data until more specific
and Middle East data are available.
Europids Male 94 cm
In the US, the Female 80 cm
ATP III values
(10 cm male;
88cm female)
are likely to
continue to be
used for clinical
purposes.
South Asians Male 90 cm
Based on a Female 80 cm
Chinese, Malay
and Asian-Indian
population
Chinese Male 90 cm
Female 80 cm
Japanese Male 90 cm
Female 80 cm
Ethnic South and Use South Asian
Central Americans recommendations until
more specific data
are available.
Sub-Saharan Use European data until
Africans more specific data are
available.
Eastern Use European
Mediterranean data until more specific
and Middle East data are available.
