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. 2014 May 9;12:120. doi: 10.1186/1479-5876-12-120

Table 1.

Anthropometric traits by sex

 
Males
Females
Trait mean ± SD mean ± SD
H (cm)
177.6 ± 6.3
163.9 ± 6.0
W (kg)
75.6 ± 10.2
58.7 ± 8.2
BMI (kg/m2)
24.0 ± 2.8
21.8 ± 2.6
SH (cm)
92.9 ± 3.5
87.0 ± 3.6
T Sk (mm)
10.8 ± 5.0
16.1 ± 5.5
B Sk (mm)
5.5 ± 3.2
8.7 ± 4.5
WC (cm)
81.7 ± 7.3
70.3 ± 6.5
WSR
0.46 ± 0.04
0.43 ± 0.04
CAG (cm)
32.5 ± 3.1
27.4 ± 2.7
RAG (cm)
29.5 ± 3.0
25.7 ± 2.6
RHG (kg)
50.2 ± 8.0
30.8 ± 5.1
LHG (kg)
48.3 ± 8.1
29.2 ± 5.0
BD (g/cc)
1.059 ± 0.011
1.039 ± 0.011
%F
17.3 ± 4.9
26.6 ± 5.2
FM (kg)
13.3 ± 5.1
16.0 ± 4.9
FFM (kg) 62.4 ± 7.4 42.9 ± 4.9

H = height; W = weight; SH = sitting height; T sk = triceps skinfold; B sk = biceps skinfold; WC = waist circumference; WSR = waist-to-stature ratio; CAG = contracted arm girth; RAG = relaxed arm girth; RHG = right hand grip; LHG = left hand grip; BD = body density; %F = body fat percentage; FM = fat mass; FFM = fat free mass.