* Weighted bases: n (men)= 1,774; n (women)= 1,815 The source provides the following information: - high waist circumference: 94-102 centimeters in men and 80-88 centimeters in women.
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Share of adults with high waist circumference in England 2022, by gender and income
This statistic displays the proportion of individuals with a high waist circumference in England in 2022, by gender and household income. In this year, 24 percent of men and 22 percent of women in the highest household income quintile had a high waist circumference.
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NHS Digital. (September 24, 2024). Proportion of individuals with high waist circumference in England in 2022, by gender and household income quintile [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/376020/high-waist-circumference-by-gender-and-household-income-in-england/
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Proportion of individuals with high waist circumference in England in 2022, by gender and household income quintile [Graph], NHS Digital, September 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/376020/high-waist-circumference-by-gender-and-household-income-in-england/