Evaluating consistency of anthropomorphic measurements in women with a history of gestational diabetes

Abstract

Determination of waist circumference is now being recommended as a routine office measurement to identify women with metabolic syndrome and to monitor clinical response to therapeutic interventions. As such, the accuracy of measurement is important. In this study, we tested accuracy of a series of anthropomorphic measurements by looking for internal consistencies between them and by comparing changes in circumference to changes in weight.