1986 Volume 52 Issue 2 Pages 92-100
In order to establish the Japanese standard distribution in thickness of subcutaneous adiposal tissue layer, the authors are studying successively the thickness in all generation and at many regions by A-Mode Type Ultrasonic Device which has been developed recently. In this report, subcutaneous fat thickness in 5 locations, i.e., biceps, triceps, subscapula, suprailiac and thigh anterior in 1471 infants aged 3-6 years in cites of Musashino, Naha and Asahikawa, as the first step of serial study for all generation. 1)The original data assessed are shown in both of table and histograms. 2)Subcutaneous fat thickness is larger in girl than in boy throughout infant generation. 3)There are not any correlation between height and subcutaneous fat thickness in respective location of body, nevertheless there are apparent positive correlation between subcutaneous fat thickness and both of weight and Kaup's index. Kaup?fs index get lager correlation coefficient than weight between subcutaneous fat thickness.
