Table 2 Correlation between lung function and anthropometric parameters, overall and separately for men and women
Variables | Weight | Height | BMI | Waist circumference | Waist-to-height ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FVC % Predicted | |||||
All | −0.315** | −0.203** | −0.243** | −0.261** | −0.196** |
Women | −0.241** | −0.079 | −0.215** | −0.159 | −0.184 |
Men | −0.203** | 0.024 | −0.236** | −0.267** | −0.261** |
FEV1 % Predicted | |||||
All | −0.238** | −0.201** | −0.153** | −0.209** | −0.132 |
Women | −0.151* | −0.089 | −0.115 | −0.087 | −0.087 |
Men | −0.134 | −0.001 | −0.148 | −0.226** | −0.218** |
FEV1/FVC ratio | |||||
All | 0.030 | −0.137** | 0.122 | 0.011 | 0.074 |
Women | 0.121 | −0.073 | 0.163 | 0.127 | 0.173 |
Men | 0.120 | −0.001 | 0.131 | 0.001 | −0.018 |