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Table 2 Constants, coefficients, and relationships of upper limb dimensions with stature (n = 100)

From: Simple linear regression approach for evaluating models to estimate stature based on upper limb dimensions of adult Bangladeshi males

Variable

Constant

Regression coefficient (B)

Relationship with stature (R)

Arm length

Right

98.846

2.124

.776*

Left

98.987

2.121

.782*

Length of radius

Right

95.433

3.055

.721*

Left

95.771

3.040

.719*

Length of ulna

Right

79.504

3.309

.798*

Left

79.504

3.309

.798*

Length of hand

Right

79.352

4.717

.664*

Left

79.825

4.679

.665*

Breadth of hand

Right

127.394

4.675

.345*

Left

125.999

4.858

.367*

Wrist circumference

Right

114.019

2.993

.361*

Left

112.576

3.081

.373*

  1. R = square root of R2
  2. *Relationship is significant at p < 0.01 level (2-tailed)