Table 2 The segmental quantification of body fat in men and women obtained by BIA and MRI measurements
From: Specific characterization of regional storage fat in upper and lower limbs of young healthy adults
Body fat (%) | BIA | MRI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Men | Women | Men | Women | |
Upper limb/upper arm | 15.6 ± 0.04 | 36.8 ± 0.06# | 24.0 ± 4.3** | 52.7 ± 5.9**# |
Lower limb/thigh | 16.4 ± 0.02 | 29.9 ± 0.04#†| 18.9 ± 3.3*†| 42.9 ± 5.8**#†|