Research Article

Waist Circumference Measured by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Is Interchangeable with Manual Measurement: Increased Waist Circumference Is Associated with Locomotive Syndrome Risk

Table 2

Correlation coefficient (r), ICC, and Bland–Altman analysis in WC measured by two methods: manual and BIA.

TotalMaleFemale

Spearman r0.8710.8750.830
ICC0.9300.9400.896
Bland–Altman analysis
Bias (BIA-manual)−2.024−1.418−2.460
SD5.0254.3955.398
95% LOA−11.87 to 7.83−10.03 to 7.20−13.04 to 8.12
Percentage error (%)12.310.213.8

. r, correlation coefficient; ICC, interclass correlation coefficients; WC, waist circumference; BIA, bioelectrical impedance analysis; SD, standard deviation; LOA, limits of agreement.