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Abstract: Objective: This paper will
compare the lower body shape traits of the young adult females in China and
Bangladesh using 2D and 3D anthropometric measures.
Methodology: 620 (400 2D,
220 3D) study participants were recruited in China and Bangladesh. The
measurements taken were height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference,
thigh circumference, waist width, hip width, inseam and outseam. The
statistical tests were a statistical analysis of descriptive statistics,
t-tests, cluster analysis, and factor analysis.
Findings: There were
significant differences between the Chinese and Bangladeshi women. The Chinese
subjects were taller (161.57 cm vs. 156.27 cm, p < .001) and slender in
terms of the waist width (20.44 cm vs. 29.90 cm, p < .001). Women of
Bangladesh showed a greater waist circumference (73.76 cm vs. 67.42 cm, p
<.001). The cluster analysis determined three types of lower body namely:
slender (n=107), pear-shaped (n=108) and large body type (n=5). Factor analysis
was used to identify seven components that contributed 56.05 percent of the
total variance.
Conclusion: The research also indicates that there is vast variance in the lower body morphology between Chinese and Bangladeshi women and this research has significant implications on the design of apparel and the sizing system DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.51505/ijaemr.2026.11221 |
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