Intercorrelations of Anthropometric Measurements: A Source Book for USA Data
Abstract
Correlation matrices based on data from USAF anthropometric surveys of women (1968, 127 variables), flying personnel (1950, 128 variables; 1967, 190 variables), and basic trainees (1965, 161 variables); a U. S. Army survey of women separatees (1946, 60 variables); the Health Examination Survey of civilian adults (1960-1962, 18 variables); and a survey of law enforcement officers (1974, 23 measurements) are presented for use by engineers who need them in solving design problems and for anthropologists and statisticians whose analyses and understanding of the interrelationships of body size data depend significantly on these coefficients. Sample sizes in these surveys ranged from almost 2000 upward. Definitions and basic univariate summary statistics are presented for all variables involved. Appendices contain a glossary of anatomical terms, tables for establishing confidence limits for the correlation coefficients presented here, computer programs used in preparing this report, and an index by name, anatomical type, and anthropometric technique. A bibliography is also included.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA058616
Entities
People
- Edmund Churchill
- Paul Kikta
- Thomas Churchill