Table 2.
Body circumferences and DXA-measured body composition of study participants.
| Variable | Mean ± SD /Median (IQ) | Maximum/Minimum |
|---|---|---|
| Body circumference (C) | ||
| Mid-arm C (cm) | 35.1 ± 2.7 | 30.0 - 43.4 |
| Corrected mid-arm C (cm) | 29.2 ± 2.5 | 24.4 - 36.4 |
| Wrist C (cm) | 16.7 ± 1.2 | 14.5 - 19.2 |
| Chest C (cm) | 103.9 ± 6.8 | 93.5 - 116.0 |
| Waist C (cm) | 96.5 (14.1) | 88.0 - 118.1 |
| Hip C (cm) | 119.7 ± 9.6 | 101.2 - 143.5 |
| Waist-to Hip ratio | 0.83 ± 0.06 | 0.69 - 1.01 |
| Mid-thigh C (cm) | 63.0 ± 5.9 | 51.4 - 79.7 |
| Corrected mid-thigh C (cm) | 47.5 ± 5.1 | 35.4 - 63.1 |
| Calf C (cm) | 40.5 ± 3.3 | 33.2 - 49.5 |
| Corrected calf C (cm) | 30.6 ± 1.7 | 27.3 - 34.7 |
| DXA measurement | ||
| WBLH BMC (g) | 1563.3 ± 196.1 | 1173.6 - 1998.7 |
| WBLH BMD (g/cm2) | 0.892 ± 0.062 | 0.768 - 1.003 |
| WBLH LST (g) | 44680.7 ± 5210.4 | 36661.6 - 55656.2 |
| WBLH FM (g) | 38737.7 ± 6544.0 | 27330.0 - 50718.5 |
| WBLH FM (%) | 45.3 ± 4.2 | 37.6 - 52.8 |
| Upper limbs BMC (g) | 289.4 ± 36.2 | 207.8 - 353.1 |
| Upper limbs BMD (g/cm2) | 0.717 ± 0.043 | 0.621 - 0.81.4 |
| Upper limbs LST (g) | 4417.5 ± 739.8 | 3500.4 - 6404-3 |
| Upper limbs FM (g) | 5314.2 ± 1165.1 | 3220.3 - 7486.6 |
| Upper limbs FM (%) | 52.1 ± 5.9 | 40.0 - 63.6 |
| Lower limbs BMC (g) | 721.9 ± 100.9 | 538.2 - 979.1 |
| Lower limbs BMD (g/cm2) | 1.062 ± 0.086 | 0.903 - 1.234 |
| Lower limbs LST (g) | 15182.8 ± 2005.7 | 11898.8 - 19649.3 |
| Lower limbs FM (g) | 13179.0 ± 3930.2 | 6508.9 - 22446.7 |
| Lower limbs FM (%) | 44.4 ± 6.8 | 28.7 - 57.3 |
| Appendicular BMC (g) | 1011.3 ± 125.1 | 766.5 - 559.3 |
| Appendicular BMD (g/cm2) | 0.933 ± 0.075 | 0.807 - 1.045 |
| Appendicular LST (g) | 19700.2 ± 2439.6 | 15629.7 - 26053.6 |
| Appendicular FM (g) | 18493.2 ± 4148.2 | 11016.5 - 28341-5 |
| Appendicular FM (%) | 46.6 ± 5.6 | 33.8 - 58.0 |
Normally distributed variables are presented as mean ± standard deviation, SD); non-normally distributed variables are median (interquartile range, IQ). BMC, Bone Mineral Content; BMD, Bone Mineral Density; LST, Lean Soft Tissue; FM, Fat Mass; WBLH, Whole-Body Less Head.