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Static anthropometric dimensions in a population of Iranian high school students: considering ethnic differences
Amir Houshang Mehrparvar1, Seyyed Jalil Mirmohammadi1, Rahmatollah Hafezi2
1Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences, Yazd, Iran.
Background:
Anthropometric dimensions of the end users should be measured in order to create a basis for manufacturing of different products. This study was designed to measure some static anthropometric dimensions in Iranian high school students, considering ethnic differences.
Method:
Nineteen static anthropometric dimensions of high school students were measured and compared among different Iranian ethnicities (Fars, Turk, Kurd, Lor, Baluch, and Arab) and different genders.
Results:
In this study, 9,476 subjects (4,703 boys and 4,773 girls) ages 15 to 18 years in six ethnicities were assessed. The difference among ethnicities was statistically significant for all dimensions (p values < .001 for each dimension).
Conclusion:
This study showed statistically significant differences in 19 static anthropometric dimensions among high school students regarding gender, age, and ethnicity.
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