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Table 1 Anthropometric traits by sex

From: Body composition and physical activity in Italian university students

 

Males

Females

Trait

mean ± SD

mean ± SD

H (cm)

177.6 ± 6.3

163.9 ± 6.0

W (kg)

75.6 ± 10.2

58.7 ± 8.2

BMI (kg/m2)

24.0 ± 2.8

21.8 ± 2.6

SH (cm)

92.9 ± 3.5

87.0 ± 3.6

T Sk (mm)

10.8 ± 5.0

16.1 ± 5.5

B Sk (mm)

5.5 ± 3.2

8.7 ± 4.5

WC (cm)

81.7 ± 7.3

70.3 ± 6.5

WSR

0.46 ± 0.04

0.43 ± 0.04

CAG (cm)

32.5 ± 3.1

27.4 ± 2.7

RAG (cm)

29.5 ± 3.0

25.7 ± 2.6

RHG (kg)

50.2 ± 8.0

30.8 ± 5.1

LHG (kg)

48.3 ± 8.1

29.2 ± 5.0

BD (g/cc)

1.059 ± 0.011

1.039 ± 0.011

%F

17.3 ± 4.9

26.6 ± 5.2

FM (kg)

13.3 ± 5.1

16.0 ± 4.9

FFM (kg)

62.4 ± 7.4

42.9 ± 4.9

  1. H = height; W = weight; SH = sitting height; T sk = triceps skinfold; B sk = biceps skinfold; WC = waist circumference; WSR = waist-to-stature ratio; CAG = contracted arm girth; RAG = relaxed arm girth; RHG = right hand grip; LHG = left hand grip; BD = body density; %F = body fat percentage; FM = fat mass; FFM = fat free mass.