Table 2

Mean (geometric) subscapular to triceps ratio by birth weight in girls above and below the median body mass index (numbers of girls in parantheses)

Birth weight (g)Body mass index (kg/m2)Total
⩽ 21> 21
⩽ 30000.78 (31)0.80 (24)0.79 (55)
3001–35000.73 (44)0.78 (49)0.76 (93)
> 35000.75 (33)0.74 (35)0.75 (68)
Total0.75 (108)0.78 (108)0.76 (216)