Table 3

Lean regional prediction equations

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




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




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

Ritchie and Davidson Nutrition & Metabolism 2007 4:29   doi:10.1186/1743-7075-4-29

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