Table 1 Distributions of infant characteristics stratified by infant gender (n = 128)
From: An anthropometric model to estimate neonatal fat mass using air displacement plethysmography
Characteristic | Â | Boys (n = 68) | Â | Girls (n = 60) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | n | Frequency (%) | n | Frequency (%) |
Race/Ethnicity | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Caucasian | 30 | 44.1 | 23 | 38.3 |
   African American | 2 | 2.9 | 6 | 10.0 |
   Hispanic | 13 | 19.1 | 12 | 20.0 |
   Asian | 7 | 10.3 | 6 | 10.0 |
   Other | 16 | 23.5 | 13 | 21.7 |
Age at Measurement (days) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   1 | 27 | 39.7 | 29 | 48.3 |
   2 | 32 | 47.1 | 25 | 41.7 |
   3 | 9 | 13.2 | 6 | 10.0 |
| Â | Â | Mean (SD) | n | Mean (SD) |
Gestational Age (weeks) | 68 | 39.2 (1.2) | 60 | 39.0 (1.2) |
Weight (kg) | 68 | 3.4 (0.5) | 60 | 3.2 (0.4) |
Length (cm) | 65 | 52.3 (2.4) | 54 | 50.1 (3.3) |
Triceps Skinfold Thickness (mm) | 68 | 4.4 (1.1) | 60 | 4.5 (1.1) |
Biceps Skinfold Thickness (mm) | 68 | 3.3 (0.8) | 60 | 3.1 (0.7) |
Sub scapular Skinfold Thickness (mm) | 68 | 3.9 (1.1) | 60 | 3.8 (0.9) |
Thigh Skinfold Thickness (mm) | 68 | 6.4 (1.8) | 60 | 6.4 (1.9) |
Fat Mass (kg) | 68 | 0.4 (0.2) | 60 | 0.4 (0.2) |
Percent Body Fat (%) | 68 | 12.1 (4.1) | 60 | 13.2 (3.8) |