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skeletal_muscle_mass_children: Predict skeletal muscle mass for children.

Description

For individuals under age 18, predict skeletal muscle mass from gender and age, using a nonlinear equation from J Cachexia Sarcopenia Muscle 2012 3:25-29.

Usage

skeletal_muscle_mass_children(gender, age_years)

Arguments

gender

Vector of genders (either 'Male' or 'Female').

age_years

Vector of ages in years.

Value

Vector of skeletal muscle masses in kg.

References

Ring, Caroline L., et al. "Identifying populations sensitive to environmental chemicals by simulating toxicokinetic variability." Environment International 106 (2017): 105-118.