Supine Abdominal Height

Supine Abdominal Height

The term Supine Abdominal Height "is a measure of the girth around the abdomen at a height that is half way between the top of your pelvis and your lower ribs. It is considered a more reliable measure of a person's girth than the waistline, and the measurement is taken by a health professional using a caliper".cite web
last = Paddock
first = Catharine
authorlink = Catharine Paddock
title = Belly Size Predicts Heart Disease Better Than Obesity
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publisher = [http://www.medicalnewstoday.com Medical News Today]
date = 2006-12-28
url = http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/healthnews.php?newsid=59852
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accessdate = 2007-01-04
] It has been used to predict mortality in men.

Apparently, the definition is similar to Sagittal Abdominal Diameter.

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