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. 2009 Jun 16;94(9):3387–3393. doi: 10.1210/jc.2008-2422

Table 3.

Multiple linear regression models for CT measurements of femoral cross-sectional dimensions and moments of inertia using leg length, thigh musculature, sc fat, and visceral fat as independent variables

Standardized coefficient se P value 95% confidence interval
Femoral CSA (cm2)
 Leg length (cm) 0.239 0.08 0.004 0.08 to 0.40
 Thigh musculature (cm2) 0.364 0.10 <0.001 0.17 to 0.56
 Subcutaneous fat (cm2) 0.437 0.13 <0.001 0.19 to 0.69
 Visceral fat (cm2) −0.323 0.11 0.005 −0.54 to −0.10
Femoral CBA (cm2)
 Leg length (cm) 0.126 0.08 0.12 −0.03 to 0.28
 Thigh musculature (cm2) 0.450 0.10 <0.001 0.26 to 0.64
 Subcutaneous fat (cm2) 0.419 0.12 0.001 0.17 to 0.67
 Visceral fat (cm2) −0.371 0.11 0.001 −0.59 to −0.15
Principal moment, maximum (cm4)
 Leg length (cm) 0.222 0.08 0.008 0.06 to 0.39
 Thigh musculature (cm2) 0.388 0.10 <0.001 0.19 to 0.59
 Subcutaneous fat (cm2) 0.400 0.13 0.002 0.15 to 0.65
 Visceral fat (cm2) −0.336 0.11 0.004 −0.56 to −0.11
Principal moment, minimum (cm4)
 Leg length (cm) 0.182 0.08 0.03 0.02 to 0.35
 Thigh musculature (cm2) 0.376 0.10 <0.001 0.17 to 0.58
 Subcutaneous fat (cm2) 0.393 0.13 0.003 0.13 to 0.65
 Visceral fat (cm2) −0.287 0.12 0.014 −0.52 to −0.06
Polar moment (cm4)
 Leg length (cm) 0.219 0.08 0.007 0.06 to 0.38
 Thigh musculature (cm2) 0.406 0.10 <0.001 0.21 to 0.60
 Subcutaneous fat (cm2) 0.420 0.12 0.001 0.17 to 0.67
 Visceral fat (cm2) −0.336 0.11 0.003 −0.55 to −0.12