Table 3.
Comparison between the male and female median value with interquartile range of TL on upper limb (n = 365)
| Areas | Male | Female | P value# |
|---|---|---|---|
| LFP (cm) | 1.0 (0.5, 1.5) | 1.0 (0.5, 1.4) | 0.68 |
| MFP (cm) | 0.9 (0.9, 1.5) | 1.0 (0.5, 1.5) | 0.81 |
| TP (cm) | 1.0 (0.5, 1.2) | 1.0 (0.5, 1.0) | 0.57 |
| FDI (cm) | 1.0 (0.5, 1.5) | 1.0 (0.5, 1.3) | 0.84 |
| MLF (cm) | 1.3 (1.0, 2.0) | 1.2 (0.9, 2.0) | 0.68 |
| MF (cm) | 1.0 (0.9, 2.0) | 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) | 0.52 |
| MSF (cm) | 1.2 (1.0, 2.0) | 1.5 (0.9, 2.0) | 0.53 |
| LPA (cm) | 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) | 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) | 0.41 |
| MPA (cm) | 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) | 1.5 (1.0, 2.5) | 0.78 |
| LUA (cm) | 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) | 1.5 (0.9, 2.0) | 0.84 |
| LMA (cm) | 1.0 (1.0, 2.0) | 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) | 0.05 |
| MA (cm) | 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) | 1.5 (0.9, 2.0) | 0.19 |
| MUA (cm) | 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) | 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) | 0.75 |
| LSA (cm) | 1.5 (0.9, 2.0) | 1.5 (1.0, 2.0) | 0.64 |
| USA (cm) | 1.3 (0.9, 1.5) | 1.5 (1.0, 1.5) | 0.18 |
Note: LFP = Little finger of palm, MFP = Middle finger of palm, TP = Thumb of palm, FDI = First dorsal interosseous, MLF = Mid last part of the forearm, MF = Medial forearm, MSF = Medial side of the forearm, LPA = Lower part of arm, MPA = Middle of posterior arm, LUA = Lateral upper arm, LMA = Lower medial arm, MA = Middle arm, MUA = Median upper arm, LSA = Lower side of arm, USA = Upper side of arm, CI = confidence interval, IQR = inter quartile range, cm = centimeter
#Mann–Whitney U test