Subject Classification by BMI-for-Age and Sex Percentile (BMI)
| BMI Classification (Percentile) . | n . | Arm Circumference, cm . | No. Turns . | Thigh Circumference, cm . | No. Turns . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underweight (<5) | 2 | 17.25 (16.0–18.5) | 1.0 (0.5–1.5) | 30.5 (26.0–35.0) | 1.75 (1.5–2.0) |
| Healthy (5–<85) | 38 | 21.0 (17.5–30.0) | 1.0 (0.5–1.5) | 39.25 (32.0–54.0) | 1.5 (1.0–2.5) |
| Overweight (85–<95) | 5 | 25.0 (19.0–32.0) | 1.0 (0.5–2.0) | 39.5 (31.5–54.5) | 1.5 (1.5–2.5) |
| Obese (≥95) | 15 | 29.5 (21.5–37.0) | 1.5 (1.0–2.0) | 46.5a (39.0–55.5) | 2.5a (1.5–3.0) |
| BMI Classification (Percentile) . | n . | Arm Circumference, cm . | No. Turns . | Thigh Circumference, cm . | No. Turns . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underweight (<5) | 2 | 17.25 (16.0–18.5) | 1.0 (0.5–1.5) | 30.5 (26.0–35.0) | 1.75 (1.5–2.0) |
| Healthy (5–<85) | 38 | 21.0 (17.5–30.0) | 1.0 (0.5–1.5) | 39.25 (32.0–54.0) | 1.5 (1.0–2.5) |
| Overweight (85–<95) | 5 | 25.0 (19.0–32.0) | 1.0 (0.5–2.0) | 39.5 (31.5–54.5) | 1.5 (1.5–2.5) |
| Obese (≥95) | 15 | 29.5 (21.5–37.0) | 1.5 (1.0–2.0) | 46.5a (39.0–55.5) | 2.5a (1.5–3.0) |
Group median circumference (range) and group median turns (range).
Only subjects with successful occlusion of blood flow were included (n = 11).