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Table 4 Correlation coefficients between anthropometric traits and hours of physical activity in males and females

From: Body composition and physical activity in Italian university students

Trait

Males

Females

H (cm)

0.045

0.038

W (kg)

-0.076

0.042

BMI (kg/m2)

-0.114*

0.022

SH (cm)

-0.015

0.048

T Sk (mm)

-0.180**

-0.072

B Sk (mm)

-0.197***

-0.0173**

WC (cm)

-0.163**

-0.021

WSR

-0.170**

-0.048

CAG (cm)

-0.074

0.091

RAG (cm)

-0.073

0.034

RHG (kg)

0.028

0.123*

LHG (kg)

0.003

0.127*

BD (g/cc)

0.212***

0.120*

%F

-0.212***

-0.121*

FM (kg)

-0.200***

-0.063

FFM (kg)

0.033

0.131*

  1. ***p < 0.001 **p < 0.01 *p < 0.05.
  2. 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.