Table 2 Correlation between each explanatory variable and the X-value, Z-value, and lap belt angle by sex.

From: A radiographic and physical analysis of factors affecting seat belt position in sitting car seat

Parameter

r

p

X

Z

Angle

X

Z

Angle

Males (n = 50)

Age

0.391

 − 0.012

 − 0.210

0.0050

0.9358

0.1443

Height

 − 0.096

 − 0.001

0.242

0.5090

0.9932

0.0903

Weight

0.729

0.562

 − 0.330

 < 0.0001

 < 0.0001

0.0191

BMI

0.773

0.555

 − 0.351

 < 0.0001

 < 0.0001

0.0122

WC

0.741

0.522

 − 0.373

 < 0.0001

0.0001

0.0076

LL

0.003

 − 0.202

 − 0.162

0.9848

0.1587

0.2623

SS

0.070

 − 0.147

 − 0.039

0.6296

0.3093

0.7888

Female (n = 50)

Age

0.302

0.132

 − 0.119

0.0331

0.3601

0.4122

Height

0.405

0.311

 − 0.183

0.0035

0.0280

0.2036

Weight

0.765

0.669

 − 0.215

 < 0.0001

 < 0.0001

0.1335

BMI

0.748

0.640

 − 0.218

 < 0.0001

 < 0.0001

0.1409

WC

0.788

0.686

 − 0.164

 < 0.0001

 < 0.0001

0.2565

LL

 − 0.017

 − 0.021

 − 0.028

0.9057

0.8871

0.8449

SS

 − 0.027

0.003

 − 0.032

0.8524

0.9865

0.8276

  1. Correlation coefficient (r) and p values are shown.