Realization the value of improved Pignet index in estimating the physical of Vietnamese adults
- Author:
Tran Sinh Vuong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pignet index
- MeSH:
Adult;
Physical Examination;
Vietnam
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;494(11):8-11
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
Study on 7955 people (3755 men, 4210 women) in Ha Noi city, Nam Ha, Hai Hung, Ha Bac and Ha Tay provinces and students of Ha Noi Medical College, Ha Noi Teacher's Collage and Ha Noi Agricultural Collage. The period of collecting data was 5 years from 1992 to 1997. In all age groups of two sexes, the circle of right legs were bigger than that in left legs. The circle of right legs had closely correlation and direct propertional with the lean mass of the body in all age groups of two sexes. The values of Pignet-C.T in two sexes had different within 3 first age groups which were significantly. On the math and reality study showed that: Pignet-C.T is the physical estimated index more exactly than Pignet.
