Table 3 Details of anthropometric measurements
Measurement | Instrument |
|---|---|
Height | Stadiometer (Seca) |
Weight | Digital weighing scales (Seca) |
Waist and hip circumference | Non elastic measuring tapes (Seca) |
Anthropometry | Tanita BC-601 segmental body composition analyser, WHO Steps Protocol |
Blood pressure measurement | Electronic BP monitor (OMRON 7080) Instrument validated by International Protocol for device validation O’Brien et al., (Working Group on Blood Pressure Monitoring of the European Society of Hypertension) |