Waist size and waist-to-height ratio are linked to five key heart disease risk factors and overall heart disease risk in people with spinal cord injuries.

In men with spinal cord injuries, larger waist sizes are linked to higher heart disease risk scores, older age, higher cholesterol, higher blood pressure, and smoking.

BMI, waist size, and waist-to-height ratio all relate to how much fat is stored around the belly in people with spinal cord injuries.

For men with spinal cord injuries, a waist size of 86.5 cm corresponds to a lower heart disease risk threshold (6 instead of 10), identifying more people at risk.

In men with spinal cord injuries, waist size strongly correlates with total body fat and belly fat, indicating it's a good measure of overall fatness.

A waist size of 94 cm or more is a reliable indicator of high heart disease risk in people with spinal cord injuries, correctly identifying all cases but sometimes flagging healthy individuals.