Table 2 Arm and finger measurements
Non-obesea N = 194 | Obesea N = 106 | Total N = 300 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Right arm measurements (cm) | |||
Length | 33.9 ± 2.2 [28, 40] | 34.4 ± 2.5 [26, 41] | 34.1 ± 2.3 [26, 41] |
Proximal circumference | 29.1 ± 3.3 [20, 38] | 35.0 ± 5.0 [14, 49] | 31.4 ± 4.9 [14, 49] |
MAC | 25.5 ± 2.6 [20, 36] | 31.4 ± 4.0 [15, 43] | 27.6 ± 4.2 [15, 43] |
Distal circumference | 23.7 ± 2.3 [19, 34] | 28.7 ± 3.6 [13, 40] | 25.4 ± 3.7 [13, 40] |
Left arm measurements (cm) | |||
Length | 33.9 ± 2.2 [27, 41] | 34.4 ± 2.4 [26, 40] | 34.1 ± 2.3 [26, 41] |
Proximal circumference | 29.1 ± 3.3 [19, 38] | 35.5 ± 4.5 [14, 49] | 31.2 ± 4.9 [14, 49] |
MAC | 25.5 ± 2.7 [19, 37] | 31.4 ± 4.0 [15, 43] | 27.6 ± 4.3 [15, 43] |
Distal circumference | 23.7 ± 2.4 [19, 35] | 28.7 ± 3.6 [13, 41] | 25.5 ± 3.7 [13, 41] |
Right arm conicity index (%) | 5.1 ± 2.0 [1, 12] | 6.4 ± 2.3 [1, 14] | 5.6 ± 2.2 [1, 14] |
Left arm conicity index (%) | 4.8 ± 1.9 [0, 10] | 6.2 ± 2.0 [1, 12] | 5.3 ± 2.1 [0, 12] |
Right finger circumference (cm) | 5.2 ± 0.3 [5, 6] | 5.5 ± 0.4 [5, 7] | 5.3 ± 0.4 [4, 7] |
Left finger circumference (cm) | 5.1 ± 0.3 [4, 6] | 5.5 ± 0.3 [5, 7] | 5.2 ± 0.4 [4, 7] |