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Table 2 Inter-observer variability of arm circumference and skinfold thickness measurements

From: Developing a tool for obtaining maternal skinfold thickness measurements and assessing inter-observer variability among pregnant women who are overweight and obese

Skinfold Site

Average measurement (Range)

Standard error of measurement

Intraclass correlation coefficient

Arm Circumference (cm)

34.57 (30.00-46.30)

0.53

0.97

Biceps (mm)

13.21 (6.50-21.30)

2.34

0.56

Triceps (mm)

24.13 (11.10-38.80)

3.02

0.50

Subscapular (mm)

25.37 (11.10-42.30)

3.58

0.71

BF%

33.76 (21.99-47.37)

2.30

0.74

  1. Note: Intraclass correlation coefficient and standard error of measurement were calculated from a one-way random effects model.