Table 2 Anthropometric measurements of adults with achondroplasia
Variables | Males (n = 27) | Females (n = 23) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Range | Mean (SD) | Range | |
Height, cm | 135.4 (9.5) | 112.8–154.5 | 129.1 (7.6) | 115.0–144.9 |
Weight, kg | 62.4 (15.8) | 42.1–95.8 | 54.0 (9.8) | 32.3–68.6 |
Body mass index, kg/m2 | 34.0 (7.6) | 21.7–49.9 | 32.4 (5.5) | 21.8–43.8 |
Sitting height, cm a | 86.9 (4.6) | 73.8–93.5 | 84.6 (4.0) | 76.8–91.9 |
Arm span, cm | 120.3 (8.6) | 98.4–137.7 | 110.6 (8.7) | 56.0–62.8 |
Head circumference, cm | 60.4 (1.4) | 57.1–63.0 | 59.1 (1.9) | 56.0–62.8 |