Research Article

Association of Cold-Heat Patterns with Tongue Features, Body Composition, Anthropometric Indices, and Blood Parameters in Tae-Eum Type

Table 1

Definitions of anthropometric indices.

Anthropometric indexDefinition

Height (cm)Distance from the top of the subject to the bottom
Weight (kg)Mass of the subject
Body mass index (kg/cm2)Body mass divided by body height squared
Forehead circumference (cm)Levels of the glabella and opisthion
Neck circumference (cm)Thyroid cartilage and cricoid cartilage
Axillary circumference (cm)Left and right axilla
Chest circumference (cm)Left and right nipple points
Rib circumference (cm)Left and right 7th and 8th prominence of costochondral junction
Waist circumference (cm)Umbilical cord
Pelvic circumference (cm)Left and right anterior superior iliac spines
Hip circumference (cm)Upper edge of the pubis