calculate_absi: Calculate ABSI

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Description

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Calculates "A Body Shape Index".

Usage

calculate_absi(weight, height, waist)

Arguments

weight	weight in kg
height	height in cm
waist	waist circumference in cm

Details

The ABSI (A Body Shape Index was proposed by Krakauer and Krakauer as an alternative to the BMI, resulting in a better prediction of mortality hazard. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5612697/

Value

A Body Shaped Index (m^11/6^ * kg^-2/3^)

References

Rahman SA, Adjeroh D (2015) Surface-Based Body Shape Index and Its Relationship with All-Cause Mortality. PLoS ONE 10(12): e0144639. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0144639

Examples

calculate_absi(
  weight = 80,
  height = 180,
  waist = 92
)

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