Research Article

The rs1634330 Polymorphisms in the SOST Gene Are Associated with Body Composition in Chinese Nuclear Families with Male Offspring

Table 2

Basic characteristics of the subjects (mean ± SD).

CharacteristicsFather (n = 335)Mother (n = 335)Son (n = 346)

Age (years)60.8 ± 7.158.2 ± 6.429.5 ± 6.1
Height (cm)167.8 ± 6.0155.8 ± 5.6172.9 ± 6.1
Weight (kg)69.5 ± 9.658.0 ± 8.170.5 ± 10.3
BMI (kg/m2)24.7 ± 3.123.9 ± 3.023.6 ± 3.2
Arms FM (kg)1.254 ± 0.718
Trunk FM (kg)9.250 ± 4.275
Legs FM (kg)4.661 ± 1.855
Total FM (kg)15.750 ± 6.734
PFM (%)21.66 ± 7.02
Arms LM (kg)5.778 ± 0.783
Trunk LM (kg)24.264 ± 2.736
Legs LM (kg)17.372 ± 2.206
Total LM (kg)51.364 ± 5.543
PLM (%)73.51 ± 6.74