Table 6 Percentiles for limb fat-free mass in kg by age groups in women.
From: Age-related differences in limb fat-free mass and fat mass in healthy Chinese Adults
Age(year) | n | 5th | 10th | 25th | 50th | 75th | 90th | 95th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
upper limbs | ||||||||
  18+ | 1824 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
  18–30 | 683 | 2.8 | 3 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.78 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
31–40 | 427 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
  41–50 | 383 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
  51–60 | 242 | 3.1 | 3.27 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.54 |
  60+ | 89 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.6 | 4 | 4.3 | 4.42 |
lower limbs | ||||||||
  18+ | 1824 | 11.77 | 12.2 | 13.1 | 14 | 15 | 15.9 | 16.5 |
  18–30 | 683 | 12.7 | 13.1 | 13.8 | 14.6 | 15.4 | 16.3 | 16.94 |
  31–40 | 427 | 12.19 | 12.6 | 13.3 | 14.1 | 15 | 15.9 | 16.4 |
  41–50 | 383 | 11.8 | 12.2 | 12.9 | 13.6 | 14.6 | 15.7 | 16.4 |
  51–60 | 242 | 11.1 | 11.5 | 12.2 | 13 | 13.8 | 14.53 | 15.1 |
  60+ | 89 | 10.1 | 10.3 | 11.18 | 12.2 | 13.1 | 13.92 | 14.71 |
