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. 2021 Sep 3;114(5):1583–1589. doi: 10.1093/ajcn/nqab260

TABLE 2.

Sources of variation in FFM in participants <18 y old1

Unstandardized coefficient (B) 95% CI for B P
Females
 (constant) −1.53 −6.21, 3.14 0.516
 Age 1.90 1.63, 2.16 <0.001
 FM 0.21 0.10, 0.31 <0.001
 PAL 3.34 0.21, 6.47 0.037
Males
 (constant) −7.42 −14.45, −0.39 0.039
 Age 2.00 1.57, 2.44 <0.001
 FM 0.39 0.22, 0.57 <0.001
 PAL 6.90 2.66, 11.15 0.002
1

Values are coefficients and P values from a multiple regression model of FFM (kg) as a function of age (y), FM (kg), and PAL, in females (n = 84, R2 = 0.85) and males (n = 78, R2 = 0.76). FFM, fat-free mass; FM, fat mass; PAL, physical activity level.