Table 1.5Prediction of body compartments by anthropometric indices in multiple linear regression analysis (partial correlation coefficient adjusted for age and height) in a cohort of German men (n = 598) and women (n = 594) aged 51–81 years

Anthropometric variable Total body volume Total adipose tissue Subcutaneous adipose tissue Visceral adipose tissue
Men
BMI (kg/m2)0.720.250.210.15
Waist circumference (cm)0.320.480.320.44
Hip circumference (m)0.280.270.39−0.13
Women
BMI (kg/m2)0.800.490.460.22
Waist circumference (cm)0.140.200.00.42
Hip circumference (m)0.340.450.52−0.13

BMI, body mass index.

From: 1., Body fatness

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