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. 2014 Sep 1;27(3):126–132. doi: 10.1089/ped.2014.0349

Table 5.

Linear Regression Analysis for Skinfold Measures Associated with Residual Lung Function Measures by Body Mass Index Group in Boys (n=762)a

  Normal weight (n=573) Overweight or obese (n=189)
  Triceps Biceps Subscapular Iliac crest Medial calf Sum of 5 skinfolds Triceps Biceps Subscapular Iliac crest Medial calf Sum of 5 skinfolds
FVC (L)
 β −0.0136 −0.0268 0.0038 −0.0035 −0.0114 −0.0023 −0.0295 −0.0304 −0.0157 −0.0125 −0.0186 −0.0052
 SE 0.0068 0.0162 0.0151 0.0067 0.0066 0.0022 0.0086 0.0126 0.0050 0.0040 0.0055 0.0015
 βstd −0.1275 −0.1273 0.0243 −0.0490 −0.1185 −0.0896 −0.3869 −0.2701 −0.2582 −0.3264 −0.3003 −0.3608
P 0.0454 0.0983 0.8001 0.5989 0.0829 0.3135 0.0006 0.0155 0.0016 0.0017 0.0008 0.0006
FEV0.75 (L)
 β −0.0125 −0.0203 0.0037 −0.0051 −0.0094 −0.0022 −0.0276 −0.0268 −0.0166 −0.0112 −0.0152 −0.0047
 SE 0.0072 0.0144 0.0121 0.0046 0.0053 0.0018 0.0068 0.0094 0.0029 0.0031 0.0045 0.0010
 βstd −0.1421 −0.1165 0.0280 −0.0848 −0.1177 −0.1034 −0.3496 −0.2307 −0.2630 −0.2836 −0.2375 −0.3192
P 0.0810 0.1578 0.7633 0.2709 0.0789 0.2246 0.0001 0.0042 0.0000 0.0003 0.0007 0.0000
FEV1 (L)
 β −0.0135 −0.0249 0.0034 −0.0058 −0.0113 −0.0025 −0.0297 −0.0300 −0.0183 −0.0126 −0.0172 −0.0053
 SE 0.0079 0.0159 0.0135 0.0055 0.0062 0.0020 0.0074 0.0101 0.0033 0.0035 0.0048 0.0012
 βstd −0.1441 −0.1342 0.0245 −0.0913 −0.1337 −0.1131 −0.3668 −0.2508 −0.2833 −0.3097 −0.2608 −0.3450
P 0.0879 0.1175 0.8016 0.2870 0.0692 0.2179 0.0001 0.0030 0.0000 0.0003 0.0004 0.0000
FEV1/FVC
 β −0.0009 −0.0013 −0.0006 −0.0011 −0.0007 −0.0003 −0.0020 −0.0023 −0.0018 −0.0008 −0.0010 −0.0004
 SE 0.0007 0.0009 0.0012 0.0004 0.0005 0.0001 0.0011 0.0016 0.0007 0.0004 0.0006 0.0002
 βstd −0.0570 −0.0413 −0.0260 −0.0992 −0.0511 −0.0705 −0.1543 −0.1204 −0.1775 −0.1241 −0.0998 −0.1562
P 0.2147 0.1603 0.6160 0.0024 0.1084 0.0445 0.0821 0.1580 0.0067 0.0752 0.0923 0.0151
a

Skinfold measurements are in millimeters (mm).