Table 2.

Muscle volumes were not significantly different around the imaged hips. Hence, values used for analysis are the average of the left and right sides. Absolute muscle volumes were significantly higher in men than in women. Patient age had no influence on muscle volumes (p > 0.5);

	Female				Male				P value
	Min	Max	Avg	SD	Min	Max	Avg	SD
TFL	19.5	80.1	44.6	15.4	29.3	90.4	57.7	14.7	<0.001
GMV	150	332	250	40.9	139	473	333	68.6	<0.001
GXV	233	638	445	92.4	198	958	565	140	<0.001
TMV	817	1.994	1.479	275	736	2.766	1.913	404	<0.001

n number of patients (women 45, men 48), BMI body mass index, Min minimum, Max maximum, Avg average, SD standard deviation, NS not significant, TFL tensor faciae latae, GMV gluteus medius volume, GXV gluteus maximus volume, TMV total musculature volume