Simple ratio
Waist-to-height ratio = waist circumference ÷ height.
HEALTH
Calculate waist-to-height ratio using any matching length unit.
Waist-to-height ratio = waist circumference ÷ height.
Centimetres or inches both work as long as waist and height use the same unit.
A single body measurement cannot describe overall health on its own.
Yes. Use centimetres for both or inches for both.
No. It is only a body-measurement ratio.
Yes. Because it is a ratio, matching units cancel out.