Jung E, Kaufman J J, Narins D C, Kaufman G E
Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1984 Jan;23(1):25-8. doi: 10.1177/000992288402300104.
Two types of calipers to measure skinfolds have been compared in adults, but the same type of comparison has not been done in a pediatric population who generally would have smaller skinfolds. Biceps and triceps skinfold measurements were made in 240 pediatric patients ranging in age from 2 weeks to 18 years. Skinfold measurements obtained with a McGaw caliper were on the average 12.6 percent lower than those obtained with a Lange caliper on the same patient. Differences between measurements by two investigators using the same caliper on the same patient averaged 20.4 percent for the Lange caliper and 17.6 percent for the McGaw caliper (root mean square differences). We conclude that McGaw and Ross plastic calipers would be an adequate substitute where cost prohibits the use of Lange calipers.
在成年人中对两种测量皮褶厚度的卡尺进行了比较，但尚未在皮褶厚度通常较小的儿科人群中进行同样类型的比较。对240名年龄在2周至18岁之间的儿科患者进行了肱二头肌和肱三头肌皮褶测量。用麦高卡尺测得的皮褶厚度平均比同一患者用兰格卡尺测得的低12.6%。两名研究人员使用同一卡尺对同一患者进行测量的差异，兰格卡尺平均为20.4%，麦高卡尺平均为17.6%（均方根差异）。我们得出结论，在成本不允许使用兰格卡尺的情况下，麦高和罗斯塑料卡尺将是一种合适的替代品。
