Table 2.
Anthropometric measures. Total length was calculated as the sum of segments 1 through 3 (as described in the methods of the manuscript). Statistical significance was calculated using Mann-Whitney U test.
| All (n = 18) | Male (n = 6) | Female (n = 12) | P (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| median (IQR) | ||||
| Weight (kg) | 71.8 (62.4, 85.8) | 68.7 (58.6, 83.0) | 71.8 (63.7, 86.8) | 0.66 |
| Arm span (cm) | 153.8 (147.8, 163.3) | 171.0 (162.0, 178.0) | 148.0 (147.0, 153.75) | 0.005 |
| Total length - right (cm) | 155.0 (137.8, 165.5) | 159.0 (146.0, 169.0) | 153.0 (137.5, 165.0) | 0.58 |
| Segment 1 - trunk (cm) | 69.0 (67.0, 77.3) | 69.0 (69.0, 70.0) | 69.0 (66.0, 77.5) | |
| Segment 2R - spine to knee (cm) | 43.0 (38.5, 48.6) | 44.0 (40.0, 48.5) | 42.0 (37.0, 48.5) | |
| Segment 3R - knee to heel (cm) | 39.0 (35.0, 42.5) | 45.0 (37.0, 48.0) | 38.0 (34.5, 40.8) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | ||||
| by total length (right) | 29.4 (26.1, 36.7) | 26.5 (25.3, 34.3) | 29.4 (26.5, 38.1) | 0.58 |
| by arm span | 30.2 (22.8, 37.4) | 22.8 (21.5, 29.6) | 34.9 (29.7, 27.5) | 0.15 |
| Abdominal girth (cm) | 105.5 (93.0, 111.0) | 98.0 (81.8, 109.8) | 106.0 (101.5, 110.5) | 0.46 |
| DXA fat % | 45.7 (36.5, 50.0) | 31.0 (27.9, 37.3) | 47.5 (45.6, 51.6) | 0.001 |
BMI, body mass index (kg/m2); DXA, dual X-ray absorptiometry.