Simple regression equation |
Nine sites | y = 1.088 − 0.00036× (r2 = 0.90) | y = 1.083 − 0.00033× (r2 = 0.91) |
Six sites | y = 1.084 − 0.00042× (r2 = 0.90) | y = 1.079 − 0.00036× (r2 = 0.90) |
Abdomen | y = 1.074 − 0.00087× (r2 = 0.88) | y = 1.071 − 0.00080× (r2 = 0.88) |
Abe’s equation for non-athletic men of normal weight |
Nine sites | y = 1.090 − 0.00050× (r2 = 0.79) | |
Six sites | y = 1.087 − 0.00056× (r2 = 0.78) | |
Abdomen | y = 1.078 − 0.00112× (r2 = 0.76) | |
Multiple regression equation |
Sumo group | y = 1.121 − 0.00038 × (fat thickness of abdomen) − 0.00043 × (circumference of hip) − 0.00142 × (fat thickness of triceps)
(R2 = 0.94; SEE 0.0045) |
Control group | y = 1.076 − 0.00070 × (fat thickness of abdomen) − 0.00140 × (fat thickness of tibialis) (R2 = 0.91; SEE 0.0034) |
Abe’s equation for non-athletic men of normal weight |
| y = 1.091 − 0.00065 × (fat thickness of abdomen) − 0.0029 × (fat thickness of quadriceps) − 0.0010 × (fat thickness of subscapula) (R2 = 0.824) |