We have developed two different equations, for each sex of the elderly italian population to predict weight from selected measures of recumbent anthropometry, using data of 172 females (72.8 +/- 8 years old) and 113 males (73.4 +/- 8 years old). The independent variables for both sexes were knee stature. subscapular skinfold, arm and calf circumferences. Cross validation was conducted on a free-living sample of 54 females and 30 males. The recommended equations have a 95% probability of predicting the weight of an elderly man or woman to be within plus or minus 4.9 or 6.1 Kg respectively.
Body weight estimation in the italian elderly / Donini, Lorenzo Maria; DE FELICE, M. R.; DE BERNARDINI, L.; Ferrari, G.; Rosano, A.; DE MEDICI, M.; Cannella, Carlo. - In: THE JOURNAL OF NUTRITION, HEALTH & AGING. - ISSN 1279-7707. - STAMPA. - 2:(1998), pp. 92-95.
Body weight estimation in the italian elderly
DONINI, Lorenzo Maria;CANNELLA, Carlo
1998
Abstract
We have developed two different equations, for each sex of the elderly italian population to predict weight from selected measures of recumbent anthropometry, using data of 172 females (72.8 +/- 8 years old) and 113 males (73.4 +/- 8 years old). The independent variables for both sexes were knee stature. subscapular skinfold, arm and calf circumferences. Cross validation was conducted on a free-living sample of 54 females and 30 males. The recommended equations have a 95% probability of predicting the weight of an elderly man or woman to be within plus or minus 4.9 or 6.1 Kg respectively.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
