Table 3 Lean regional prediction equations
From: Regional body composition in college-aged Caucasians from anthropometric measures
Body Region | Regional lean mass (g) prediction equation (A: Circumference; B: Height; C: Weight) | Multiple Regression Adjusted R2 | Standard Error of Residual (g) | Multiple Regression p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male | Â | Â | Â | Â |
chest | y = 3243.0 + 99.751*A - 1114.6*B | 0.3861 | 712.2 | 0.0003 |
waist | y = -11795 + 124.63*A + 7283.2*B | 0.4911 | 838.4 | < 0.0001 |
hips | y = -1428.3 -126.72A + 8115.4B + 104.16C | 0.4096 | 740.43 | 0.0005 |
upper leg | y = 9875.5 - 156.43*A + 126.06*C | 0.4391 | 700.5 | < 0.0001 |
calf | y = -12279 + 198.10*A + 6384.4*B | 0.5746 | 375.3 | < 0.0001 |
upper arm | y = -8779.1 + 93.336*A + 5455.3*B | 0.3253 | 431.6 | 0.0013 |
Female | Â | Â | Â | Â |
chest | y = -16125 + 119.35*A + 8425.8*B | 0.7039 | 473.0 | < 0.0001 |
waist | y = 6332.4 - 59.780*A + 80.671*C | 0.1697 | 938.9 | 0.0010 |
hips | y = -15180 + 105.97*A + 7261.9*B | 0.5790 | 602.4 | < 0.0001 |
upper leg | y = -14293 + 51.078*A + 10656*B | 0.5007 | 569.8 | < 0.0001 |
calf | y = -8211.5 + 99.987*A + 5590.0*B | 0.6606 | 228.8 | < 0.0001 |
upper arm | y = -3453.0 + 56.120*A + 2469.3*B | 0.4451 | 225.1 | < 0.0001 |