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. 2023 Jul 21;77(10):972–981. doi: 10.1038/s41430-023-01309-4

Table 2.

Independent variables selected in the multivariate scan models using stepwise backward regressions.

Men Women
VAT Waist girth (cm) Volume Belly (l) Upper arm girth (cm) Waist girth (cm)
Hip girth (cm) Volume Hip (l) Thigh girth horizontal (cm) WHR
WHR (cm/cm) Volume Hip (l) Bust chest girth horizontal (cm)
Hip girth (cm) Neck to waist center back (cm)
RFM Volume Belly (l) WHR (cm/cm) Volume Hip (l) Volume Belly (l)
Volume Thigh (l) Mid neck girth (cm) Waist girth (cm) Hip girth (cm)
Volume Hip (l) Volume Chest (l) WHtR (cm/cm) BMI (kg/m2)
Maximum belly circumference (cm) High waist girth (cm) Bust chest girth horizontal (cm) Upper arm girth (cm)
Body height (cm) Forearm girth (cm) High waist girth (cm) Mid neck girth (cm)
SMI Volume Chest (l) Volume Belly (l) Waist girth (cm) Volume Hip (l)
Volume Hip (l) BMI (kg/m2) WHtR (cm/cm) Mid neck girth (cm)
Volume Thigh (l) Forearm girth (cm) BMI (kg/m2) Cross should over neck (cm)
Thigh girth horizontal (cm) Maximum belly circumference (cm)

Bold variable = The three most important variables in each model.

VAT visceral adipose tissue, RFM relative fat mass, SMI skeletal muscle mass index.