Table 8. Mean height and body proportions in males on the Adriatic coast of Croatia and in Bosnia and Herzegovina (according to the self-reported place of residence).
| Age (years) | n | Mean height (cm)(SD) | Sitting height (cm) (SD) | Sitting height(% height)(SD) | Arm span (cm)(SD) | Arm span(% height)(SD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bosnia | 1399 | 180.7 ± 6.7 | 94.8 ± 3.3 | 52.48 ± 1.30 | 181.9 ± 7.7 | 100.6 ± 2.2 |
| Adriatic coast (North)a | 121 | 180.5 ± 5.9 | 94.4 ± 3.0 | 52.32 ± 1.32 | 183.5 ± 8.1 | 101.6 ± 2.7 |
| Adriatic coast (South)b | 88 | 184.3 ± 6.6 | 95.9 ± 3.4 | 52.04 ± 1.30 | 184.8 ± 7.6 | 100.3 ± 2.4 |
| Herzegovina | 451 | 184.1 ± 7.2 | 95.9 ± 3.4 | 52.11 ± 1.63 | 184.6 ± 8.3 | 100.3 ± 2.3 |
Notes.
a
Counties Istra, Primorje-Gorski Kotar and Karlovac.
b
Counties Dubrovnik-Neretva and Split-Dalmacija.