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Table 1 Descriptive statisticsa by race/ethnicity (N = 1,157).

From: Lean mass, muscle strength, and physical function in a diverse population of men: a population-based cross-sectional study

 

Black

Hispanic

White

 

Variable

Mean

(SD)

Mean

(SD)

Mean

(SD)

Comparisonb

Lean Mass, kg

56.35

(8.83)

51.82

(7.24)

55.43

(7.14)

H < B, W

Arm Lean Mass, kg

7.84

(1.58)

7.05

(1.28)

7.05

(1.18)

H, W < B

Leg Lean Mass, kg

20.21

(3.58)

18.06

(2.83)

19.40

(2.76)

H < W < B

Grip Strength, kg

40.83

(12.99)

37.59

(8.60)

40.24

(11.48)

H < B, W

Composite Physical Function Score

3.45

(1.97)

3.66

(1.84)

4.30

(1.99)

B, H < W

Lean Mass Index, kg/m 2

18.41

(2.34)

17.99

(2.21)

17.59

(2.02)

H, W < B

Grip Strength/Arms Lean Mass

5.21

(1.38)

5.40

(1.30)

5.71

(1.50)

B, H < W

Composite Physical Function Score/Legs Lean Mass

0.17

(0.10)

0.21

(0.11)

0.22

(0.11)

B < H, W

Height, cm

174.72

(7.31)

169.63

(6.14)

177.46

(6.93)

H < B < W

Weight, kg

87.78

(16.84)

81.54

(14.27)

89.04

(14.73)

H < B, W

BMI, kg/m 2

28.72

(5.07)

28.33

(4.72)

28.27

(4.44)

B, H, W

Fat Mass, kg

20.57

(9.03)

19.78

(7.37)

23.10

(8.47)

B, H < W

Percent Fat Mass

25.74

(7.60)

26.86

(6.09)

28.65

(6.50)

B, H < W

  1. a All estimates weighted according to Sampling Design (see Methods)
  2. b Pairwise comparison, p < .05. B = Black, H = Hispanic, W = White