Anthropometry dimensions of older Malaysians: comparison of age, gender and ethnicity
Studies have indicated that body dimensions differ for various populations. To determine whether there are differences in the anthropometric data of the elderly population in Malaysia, the anthropometric data collected from a previous project was used. These comparisons can give some indications of...
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| author | Mohd Yusuff, Rosnah Hussain, Mohd Rizal Syed Abdul Rashid, Sharifah Norazizan |
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| description | Studies have indicated that body dimensions differ for various populations. To determine whether there are differences in the anthropometric data of the elderly population in Malaysia, the anthropometric data collected from a previous project was used. These comparisons can give some indications of the relative sizes between age, gender and ethnicity in Malaysian elderly populations. The results showed that some anthropometric dimensions were influenced by age, gender and ethnicity. Regression analysis showed that age and ethnicity were significant predictors (p< .01) of Malaysians elderly BMI’s. The analysis has provided important information in designing and planning of facilities and products for elderly populations. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-77062017-10-23T05:30:51Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7706/ Anthropometry dimensions of older Malaysians: comparison of age, gender and ethnicity Mohd Yusuff, Rosnah Hussain, Mohd Rizal Syed Abdul Rashid, Sharifah Norazizan Studies have indicated that body dimensions differ for various populations. To determine whether there are differences in the anthropometric data of the elderly population in Malaysia, the anthropometric data collected from a previous project was used. These comparisons can give some indications of the relative sizes between age, gender and ethnicity in Malaysian elderly populations. The results showed that some anthropometric dimensions were influenced by age, gender and ethnicity. Regression analysis showed that age and ethnicity were significant predictors (p< .01) of Malaysians elderly BMI’s. The analysis has provided important information in designing and planning of facilities and products for elderly populations. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2009 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/7706/1/anthropometry_dimension.pdf Mohd Yusuff, Rosnah and Hussain, Mohd Rizal and Syed Abdul Rashid, Sharifah Norazizan (2009) Anthropometry dimensions of older Malaysians: comparison of age, gender and ethnicity. Asian Social Science, 5 (6). pp. 133-140. ISSN 1911-2017; ESSN: 1911-2025 http://ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/ass/article/view/2489 10.5539/ass.v5n6p133 |
| spellingShingle | Mohd Yusuff, Rosnah Hussain, Mohd Rizal Syed Abdul Rashid, Sharifah Norazizan Anthropometry dimensions of older Malaysians: comparison of age, gender and ethnicity |
| title | Anthropometry dimensions of older Malaysians: comparison of age, gender and ethnicity |
| title_full | Anthropometry dimensions of older Malaysians: comparison of age, gender and ethnicity |
| title_fullStr | Anthropometry dimensions of older Malaysians: comparison of age, gender and ethnicity |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anthropometry dimensions of older Malaysians: comparison of age, gender and ethnicity |
| title_short | Anthropometry dimensions of older Malaysians: comparison of age, gender and ethnicity |
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