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Table 3 Body sexual dimorphism in young- and mid-adult Maasai

From: Facial and body sexual dimorphism are not interconnected in the Maasai

Dependent variable: sex (female)

Predictors

B

P

p(model)

R2

Body height

− 17.311

0.001

< 0.001

0.881

Under-chest circumference

− 0.336

< 0.001

Handgrip strength

− 0.234

0.001

Hips circumference

0.484

< 0.001

  1. Binary logistic regression (stepwise, forward Wald algorithm). Independent variables, which entered the analysis: body height, body weight, BMI, handgrip strength, wrist diameter, upper arm circumference, triceps skinfold, under-chest circumference, hips circumference, facial centroid size