The population distribution of the sagittal abdominal diameter (SAD) and SAD/height ratio among Finnish adults

摘要: Sagittal abdominal diameter (SAD; ‘abdominal height’ measured in supine position) may improve upon conventional anthropometry for predicting incident cardiometabolic diseases. However, the SAD is used infrequently by practitioners and epidemiologists. A representative survey of Finnish adults 2000–2001 collected body measurements including (by sliding-beam calliper) using standardized protocols. Sampled non-pregnant (ages 30+ years; 79% participation) provided 6123 from 80 health centre districts. Through stratified, complex design, these data represented 2.86 million at ages years. ranged 13.5 to 38.0 cm, with a population mean (standard error) 21.7 (0.05) cm median (interquartile range) 21.0 (19.1–23.4). Median was higher 50+ years compared 30–49 both men (22.4 [20.5–24.6] vs. 20.8 [19.3–22.7]) women (21.7 [19.6–23.9] 19.4 [17.8–21.4]). The SAD/height ratio similar (0.118) sexes 30–39 years, rising more steeply age than men. Attaining only basic education, high level, associated increased (95% confidence interval) SADs (22.6 [22.3–22.8] 22.0 [21.7–22.2]) (21.8 [21.5–22.0] 20.6 [20.4–20.8]). Finland’s early experience nationally provides normative reference values physiological insights useful investigations risk.