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Hip circumference measurement Position of hip circumference measurement Hip circumference should be measured as the maximal circumference over

the buttocks. The grid lines on the mirror are used to verify that the tape position is horizontal all around the body. (See Picture 5.8)

Picture 5.8. Position of hip circumference measurement Hip circumference measurement procedure Same as for waist circumference, except for tape position. Self-reported hip circumference If the participant is immobile or refuses to have his/her hip circumference measured, this fact should be recorded in the data collection form. His/her self-reported hip circumference is not acceptable as a substitute. Hip circumference exceeds the length of the tape If the hip circumference exceeds the length of the tape, this fact together with the maximum length of the tape (see Appendix 5.1), should be recorded in the data collection form.

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