Wen et al reported an equation for estimating the appendicular skeletal muscle mass of a Chinese adult. The authors are from Zhejiang University, China Institute of Sports Science and Beijing Sport University.
Patient selection: Chinese adult
Parameters
(1) body weight in kilograms
(2) body height in centimeters
(3) sex (1 if male, 2 if female)
(4) age in years
skeletal muscle mass in kilograms =
= (0.193 * (weight)) + (0.107 * (height)) - (4.157 * (sex)) - (0.0307 * (age)) - 2.631
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