Table 4. Reference values for healthy Italian people.
| Age | MinASFT (cm) | MaxASFTupper (cm) | MaxASFTlower (cm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18–30 | M: 0.71±0.28; F: 0.78±0.31 | M: 1.48±0.76; F: 1.73±0.73 | M: 1.68±0.78; F: 2.00±0.85 |
| 31–40 | M: 0.63±0.28; F: 1.05±0.71 | M: 1.42±0.65; F: 1.97±1.16 | M: 1.49±0.58; F: 2.24±1.26 |
| 41–50 | M: 0.77±0.30; F: 1.16±0.56 | M: 1.71±0.69; F: 2.26±0.91 | M: 1.80±0.78; F: 2.43±0.93 |
| 51–60 | M: 0.81±0.32; F: 0.92±0.41 | M: 1.82±0.65; F: 1.74±0.72 | M: 1.91±0.78; F: 2.01±0.76 |
| 61–70 | M: 0.78±0.28; F: 0.94±0.34 | M: 2.09±0.77; F: 2.04±0.70 | M: 2.39±1.61; F: 2.47±0.93 |
MinASFT, minimum subcutaneous fat thickness; MaxASFTupper, maximum abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness 2 cm above the umbilicus; MaxASFTlower, maximum abdominal subcutaneous fat thickness 2 cm below the umbilicus; M, males; F, females.