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Table 4 Skinfold thickness (SFT) measurements in women (n = 164) and correlation of SFT with %FM by the criterion method

From: A field tool for prediction of body fat in Sri Lankan women: skinfold thickness equation

 

Mean ± SD

Range

Correlation with %FM by 2H2O method

SFT-biceps (mm)

11.03 ± 5.16

3.8–39.8

0.471*

SFT-triceps (mm)

16.16 ± 6.14

6.8–47.2

0.518*

SFT-subscapular (mm)

27.23 ± 9.8

9.1–66.8

0.580*

SFT-suprailiac (mm)

29.57 ± 9.39

7.8–56.6

0.559*

  1. SFT skinfold thickness, FM fat mass
  2. *Significant correlation coefficient (p < 0.001)
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Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition

ISSN: 2072-1315

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