Table 2.

Comparison of the mean values for the two simulated half scans, and the total-body DXA scan

	Whole body	Right	Left
Percent fat (%)	42.2 ± 5.8 (28.9–54.5)	42.2 ± 5.8 (28.6–55.0)	42.1 ± 5.8 (29.2–54)
Fat (kg)	39.9 ± 6.0 (28.5–52.2)	39.9 ± 6.0 (27.7–53.1)	39.8 ± 6.0 (29.2–52.7)
Nonbone lean (kg)	52.4 ± 9.9 (34.2–76.0)	52.4 ± 9.8 (33.6–76.5)	52.4 ± 9.9 (34.8–75.6)
BMC (kg)	2.85 ± 0.48 (1.81–4.24)	2.88 ± 0.48* (1.84–4.26)	2.83 ± 0.50* (1.78–4.22)
Total tissue mass (kg)	95.2 ± 11.6 (75.2–124.8)	95.2 ± 11.5 (74.5–125.3)	95.1 ± 11.8 (75.9–124.3)

Mean ± s.d. and minimum–maximum are presented (n = 52).

^*P < 0.001 vs. whole body.