Table 3 Linear regression model with waist circumference as the dependant variable (r² = 0.66)

Body fat (%)

0.058

2.43

0.015

0.013

0.124

Tobacco Use

0.047

2.114

0.035

2.344

0.088

Diastolic BP (mmHg)

0.070

3.266

0.001

0.023

0.094

Age

0.114

5.354

<0.001

0.062

0.133

Gender

−0.198

−8.410

<0.001

−3.377

−5.433

BMI (kg/m ² )

0.606

25.163

<0.001

1.184

1.384

Score on diet questionnaire

0.109

5.184

<0.001

0.149

0.067