Waist-Hip Ratio calculator
Result
0.88
Low-moderate risk
WHO cutoffs: male >0.90, female >0.85 = high risk.
How to use it
- 1
Waist at umbilicus level. Standing, relaxed, at end of normal expiration.
- 2
Hip at maximum circumference. Around greater trochanters.
- 3
WHR vs. waist circumference. Waist alone: male >94 cm (>80 cm female) = increased risk. WHR adds context when body shape varies.
When to use it
- Cardiovascular risk
- WHR predicts MI better than BMI in INTERHEART study.
- Type 2 diabetes screening
- Central obesity + WHR > threshold: metabolic syndrome criteria met.
- Treatment monitoring
- WHR improvement tracks visceral fat loss during weight management.
A reference for clinicians and students, not medical advice. A score supports a decision; it does not make one. Check every result against the patient in front of you and your local protocol.
At a glance
- Specialty
- Endocrinology and metabolism
- Inputs
- 3
- Type
- Formula
