Table 3 Phase angle of extremities and differences between the dominant and non-dominant upper limbs or left and right lower limb (median (min–max)).

From: Limb muscle mass and phase angle asymmetry in 8-year-old children

a. Dominant/non-dominant upper limb

 

Dominant

Non-dominant

P

Male (n = 604)

5.7 (4.4–9.9)

5.3 (3.8–9.7)

< 0.0001

Female (n = 595)

5.6 (4.4–9.9)

5.1 (3.8–9.6)

< 0.0001

 

Right

Left

P

b. Right/left upper limb

 Male (n = 604)

5.7 (4.4–9.8)

5.3 (3.8–9.7)

< 0.0001

 Female (n = 595)

5.6 (4.3–9.9)

5.1 (3.6–9.6)

< 0.0001

c. Right/left lower limb

 Male (n = 604)

5.1 (3.1–7.9)

5.1 (3.5–7.8)

0.6546

 Female (n = 595)

4.9 (3.5–6.3)

4.9 (3.5–6.4)

0.0102