28 February 2023 : Clinical Research
Proposal for a Simple Equation for Limb Muscle Weight Calculation
Yasutaka Kurokawa12ABCDE*, Takayuki Kurokawa3BCDEF, Misato Fujii4B, Masatoshi Tanifuji5B, Takashi Nakajin6B, Tsukasa Sato7B, Ikuko Machida4BDOI: 10.12659/MSM.938606
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e938606
Table 3 Statistical analysis for correlation of measured physical and radiological factors.
| Upper arm subcutaneous fat thickness | Upper arm circumference | |
|---|---|---|
| r | 0.558 | 0.629 |
| * | * | |
| r | 0.666 | 0.743 |
| * | * | |
| r | 0.163 | 0.458 |
| 0.114 | * | |
| r | 0.823 | |
| * | ||
| r – correlation coefficient; – probability; BMI – body mass index; FW – total fat weight obtained by DXA; LMW – limb muscle weight obtained by DXA; DXA – dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. * Statistically significant. | ||