Anthropometric Measurements and Body Composition

Waist circumference (WC) was assessed to the closest cm, in the standing position in the middle area of the iliac crest and the last palatable rib, using a flexible measuring tape (Seca, Hamburg, Germany). Stature was measured to the closest cm with the help of a standard stadiometer (seca 274, Seca GmbH & Co., KG, Hamburg, Germany). Patients’ weight was measured to the closest 0.1 kg using the seca mBCA 515 device (Seca, Hamburg, Germany). Body composition was evaluated using segmental multi-frequency bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) (seca mBCA 515, Seca, Hamburg, Germany). The validity of the BIA unit for body composition determination has been previously reported [52 (link)].