Accuracy of self-reported height, weight, and waist circumference in poor, rural areas of China
Self-reported height and weight were shown to be reliable in poor, rural areas of China, but self-reported WC should be used with caution. To improve the accuracy of self-reported data, certain subgroups should be targeted for educational interventions.
Authors
- Li‐Bing Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4905-040X)
- Hongjuan Cao
- Kaichun Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6442-4388)
- Shaoyu Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-7959-8215)
- Tao Shen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5474-2646)
- Xiude Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8221-2602)
- Quanzhi Wang
- Hao Fu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1833-6255)
- Zhuang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9496-2934)
- Zhang Jun-qing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3939-8506)
- Liang Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3922-3454)
Institutions
- Anhui Medical University (CN)
- Anhui Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PeerJ
- Published
- 2024-11-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.18525
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.83
Funders
- Anhui Medical University