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Percentiles of Appendicular Muscle Mass Indexes by Weight (ASM/Wt × 100) and BMI (ASM/BMI) Adjustment
| Muscle Mass Index | Percentiles | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 40 | 60 | 80 | |
| ASM/wt × 100, % | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
| ASM/BMI, m2 | 0.410 | 0.492 | 0.530 | 0.574 |
Notes: ASM/wt × 100 (%): ASM adjusted for weight; ASM/BMI (m2): ASM adjusted for BMI.
Abbreviations: ASM, appendicular skeletal muscle mass; BMI, body mass index, wt, weight.
