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. 2013 Jul 10;8(7):e68716. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0068716

Figure 4. Mortality versus trunk to leg volume ratio quartile by BMI, gender, race/ethnicity, and age.

Figure 4

Mortality versus trunk to leg volume ratio quartile is displayed below for (A) BMI category, (B) gender, (C) race/ethnicity, and (D) age group in NHANES 1999–2004. (A) All data displayed by BMI category had a significant trend (P-for-trend<0.001) in mortality versus trunk to leg volume ratio quartile; there was also a significant interaction (P-for-interaction<0.01) between trunk to leg volume ratio quartile and BMI category for mortality. (B) All data displayed by gender had a significant trend (P-for-trend <0.001) in mortality versus trunk to leg volume ratio quartile. (C) All data displayed by race/ethnicity had a significant trend (P-for-trend<0.001 for Mexican American, Non-Hispanic Black, and Non-Hispanic White; P-for-trend<0.05 for Other Race)) in mortality versus trunk to leg volume ratio quartile. (D) Only individuals >70 years displayed a significant trend (P-for-trend <0.01) in mortality versus trunk to leg volume ratio quartile.

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