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

Table 4.

Correlation coefficients between anthropometric traits and hours of physical activity in males and females

Trait Males Females
H (cm)
0.045
0.038
W (kg)
-0.076
0.042
BMI (kg/m2)
-0.114*
0.022
SH (cm)
-0.015
0.048
T Sk (mm)
-0.180**
-0.072
B Sk (mm)
-0.197***
-0.0173**
WC (cm)
-0.163**
-0.021
WSR
-0.170**
-0.048
CAG (cm)
-0.074
0.091
RAG (cm)
-0.073
0.034
RHG (kg)
0.028
0.123*
LHG (kg)
0.003
0.127*
BD (g/cc)
0.212***
0.120*
%F
-0.212***
-0.121*
FM (kg)
-0.200***
-0.063
FFM (kg) 0.033 0.131*

***p < 0.001 **p < 0.01 *p < 0.05.

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.