Table 4.
Torso and breast characteristic data (mean ± standard deviation, confidence interval, and range) of the study participants (n = 97) are shown.
| Anthropometric characteristic | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | 95% Confidence interval (lower bound, upper bound) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWAS study | Current study | |||
| Stature (cm) | 165.4 ± 6.1 | 165.3 ± 6.3 | 164, 166.5 | 152.6–180.5 |
| Body Mass (kg) | 66.0 ± 9.7 | 69.6 ± 10.5 | 67.5, 71.6 | 49.7–98.7 |
| Iliocristale Height (cm) | 100.9 ± 4.8 | 100.9 ± 4.8 | 99.9, 101.8 | 90.8–116.5 |
| Waist Height (cm) | 105.6 ± 4.8a | 106.0 ± 5.5 | 104.9, 107.1 | 96.1–138.4 |
| Suprasternale Height (cm) | 134.1± 5.4 | 134.5 ± 5.4 | 133.4, 135.5 | 123.2–148.7 |
| Front Length (cm) | 33.2 ± 2.2 | 33.7 ± 2.3 | 33.2, 34.1 | 27.8–41.1 |
| Chest Depth (cm) | —b | 38.4 ± 1.7 | 27.4, 28.1 | 34.9–44.8 |
| Chest Breadth (cm) | 27.4 ± 2.3 | 27.8 ± 1.8 | 38.0, 38.7 | 23.4–32.6 |
| Bi-acromial Breadth (cm) | 37.3 ± 1.7 | 37.6 ± 1.6 | 37.3, 38.0 | 34.3–42.6 |
| Neck Circumference (cm) | 32.9 ± 2.0 | 32.8 ± 1.8 | 32.4, 33.1 | 29.6–37.5 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 83.7 ± 9.0c | 74.7 ± 6.8 | 73.3, 76.0 | 62.1–98.5 |
| Hip Circumference (cm) | 99.3 ± 6.5 | 102.8 ± 6.6 | 101.5, 104.1 | 91.3–122.5 |
| Over-Bust Chest Circumference (cm) | 90.7 ± 7.5 | 89.7 ± 8.6 | 88.0, 91.4 | 34.1–109.0 |
| Under-Bust Chest Circumference (cm) | 76.5 ± 5.9 | 76.9 ± 5.6 | 75.8, 78.1 | 67.4–95.2 |
| Breast Volume (mL) | — | 365.2 ± 167.7 | 331.8, 398.6 | 103.6–885.8 |
| Breast Surface Area (cm2) | — | 443.9 ± 104.1 | 423.2, 464.6 | 250.5–706.6 |
| Anterior Breast Projection (mm) | — | 43.5 ± 10.3 | 41.5, 45.6 | 23.2–71.2 |
| Breast Length (mm) | — | 151.7 ± 14.8 | 148.8, 154.7 | 115.2–183.6 |
| Breast Width (mm) | — | 157.9 ± 17.3 | 154.5, 161.3 | 123.7–204.8 |
| Sternal Notch to Nipple Distance (mm) | — | 183.8 ± 19.5 | 179.9, 187.7 | 95.8–228.3 |
| Sternal Notch to Superior Breast Distance (mm) | — | 57.7 ± 10.8 | 55.6, 59.8 | 31.8–82.7 |
| Sternal Notch to Inferior Breast Distance (mm) | — | 209.4 ± 18.4 | 205.8, 213.1 | 164.3–266.3 |
Normative data of female soldiers from the Australian Warfighter Anthropometric Survey (AWAS) are shown in the first column for comparison purposes (Edwards et al., 2014).
AWAS measurement of waist height was from the 10th rib, whereas the current study calculated Waist Height at the narrowest point between the 10th rib and the iliac crest.
Although AWAS measurement of chest depth was collected, the measurement protocol was substantially different and comparative data have therefore been omitted.
Waist Height was taken at different levels between studies as described ina, affecting the Waist Circumference measures.
—indicates measurements that were not collected in AWAS.