Table 4

Changes in reference values associated with the subject having a body composition at the limits of the observed ranges (from tables 1 and 3)

SexIndexReference valueChange if atypical physique
MeanSDAbsolute unitsSD unitsAbsolute unitsSD units
Fat% = 47, FFMI = 12Fat% = 17, FFMI = 22
WomenTLC (l)5.210.54–0.39–0.7+1.09+1.6
FVC (l)3.250.47–0.31–0.7+0.59+1.3
FEV1(l)2.540.37–0.23–0.6+0.43+1.2
Tlco(SI)4-150 8.951.26–0.72–0.6+1.28+1.0
Fat% = 37, FFMI = 17 Fat% = 7, FFMI = 30
MenTLC (l)6.700.67–0.74–1.4+1.19+1.8
FVC (l)5.040.55–1.06–1.9+1.24+2.3
FEV1(l)3.880.49–0.68–1.4+0.78+1.6
Tlco(SI)4-150 12.01.34–0.43–0.3+1.16+0.9
  • 4-150 SI units: mmol/min/kPa.