Correlation Between Body Mass Index and Waist-Hip Ratio Among Medical Students of University of Sana'a and University of Science and Technology in Sana'a City, Yemen, 2020

Abstract

This cross-sectional study assessed the correlation between body mass index and waist-hip ratio among 396 medical students at Sana'a University and the University of Science and Technology. Students were aged 17-27 years and included equal numbers of males and females. Overall correlation between body mass index and waist-hip ratio was small and not statistically significant, while a significant positive correlation was observed among males.