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Table 2 Fat regional prediction equations

From: Regional body composition in college-aged Caucasians from anthropometric measures

Body Region

Regional fat mass (g) prediction equation (A: Circumference; B: BMI, C: Weight; D: Height)

Multiple Regression Adjusted R2

Standard Error of Residual (g)

Multiple Regression p-value

Male

    

chest

y = -9754.4 + 56.413*A + 233.61*B

0.8433

211.8

<0.0001

waist

y = -15545 + 100.23*A + 420.94*B

0.8510

388.3

<0.0001

hips

y = -17395 + 160.97*A + 190.77*B

0.7606

446.8

<0.0001

upper leg

y = -8108.9 + 120.21*A + 49.267*C

0.7261

366.0

<0.0001

calf

y = -5809.4 + 127.18*A + 1321.9*D

0.4451

308.7

<0.0001

upper arm

y = -4649.7 + 122.64*A + 949.59*D

0.6073

199.1

<0.0001

Female

    

chest

y = -14403 + 155.90*A + 134.12*B

0.8286

354.4

<0.0001

waist

y = -7716.2 + 69.439*A + 235.28*B

0.8041

341.4

<0.0001

hips

y = -13285 + 132.63*A + 221.32*B

0.8245

337.8

<0.0001

upper leg

y = -6154.4 + 123.69*A + 48.254*C

0.7338

363.9

<0.0001

calf

y = -4956.0 + 162.73*A + 13.875*C

0.6296

281.7

<0.0001

upper arm

y = -2229.5 + 100.97*A + 13.001*C

0.8953

52.2

<0.0001