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formation on body proportions and estimates of
fat and muscle of various ethnic groups. His analysis of the Marshallese data compared with many
individuals in other racial groups revealed that
the young Marshallese adult male (age group 20
to 39) appeared outstanding in regard to muscle
development. Table 8 shows a comparison of the
anthropometric data on males of the Rongelap
posed group also showed an increase in kyphoscoliosis, which is probably also due to the age
factor. A slightly increased incidence ofprostatic
hypertrophy was found among the exposed males.
This will be given particular attention in the next
survey. The unexposed population slightly exceeded the exposed in incidence of inflammatory
diseases such as adenopathy, bronchitis, and phar-
yngitis. There are no obvious reasonsfor this difference. No malignant lesions were detected in
group and other groups. In contrast to the men,
the data indicated that the women were either
physically immature or had lost a considerable
amountoflean tissue. These data as summarized
by Dr. Behnke are presented in Appendix 9.
either the exposed or unexposed groups. Papani-
colaou examinations on vaginalsecretions revealed
several that were suspicious of malignancy. These
women will be checked carefully on the next survey.
Pediatric Examinations
Anthropometric Studies
Children Examined 1963.
During the 1963 and 1964 physical examina-
During the 1963
survey, a total of 212 children were examined: 35
tions, anthropometric measurements were ob-
children exposed on Rongelap, 32 children ex-
tained on Rongelap adults examined (> 19 years
of age). These measurements included height and
weight, and circumferences of shoulder girth,
posed on Utirik, 35 children born after the fall-
out to exposed parents, and 120 controls...
In the Rongelap “exposed” group, two children
biceps, forearm, wrist, chest, abdomen, buttocks,
thigh, knee, calf, and ankle. Dr. Albert R. Behnke,
examined in 1962 were not available- in 1963.
Three other children were transferred to the adult
study (Table 9). The previous medical survey of
children on Utirik had been done in 1959. Of the
Jr.* has been analyzing such data to provide in*The University of California Medical Center, San Francisco.
Table 8
Anthropometric Data on Various Male Groups
Group
Rongelap(1)
Rongelap(2)
Number Age,* years Height,dm
19
2.936
581
197.9
19-32
16.93
64.6
2.986
592°
198.3
1084
1358
100
34
18-30
19-44
18-22
20-40
17.05
17.07
18.03
17.71
Air Force trainees
Air Force flyers
3000
4000
18-34
18-45
57-93
Philadelphia YMCA
Baltimore indigents
Berkeley (1)
Berkeley (2)
Reference man
31
22
20
458
454
K, sum of 11
circumferences/F
60.7
Greeks
Italians
Oregon students
Lankenau
Navy
Sum of Ii
circumferences?
16.25
41-68
915
Factor,F,
(/W/d®’
20-39
27
Turks
Weight,kg
20-50.
59-82
14.5
15.3
16.11
66.0
3.071
603
196.4
67.0
70.3
78.5
75.3
3.033
3.106
3,220
3.171
603°
613°
627
616
17.41
17.56
68.5
74.4
3.045
3.164
593¢
624°
194.8
197.2
16.47
60.9
2.927
578
197.5
17.11
61.1
2.893
561
17.83
17.00
16.61
17.40
78.3
3.228
72.8
. 3.165
55.8
2.794
70.0
3.078
“More than 90% of subjects are included in age range.
626
615
541
600
198.8
197.4
194.7
194.3
193.9
194.3
193.6
193.9
194.9
The 11 circumferences are girth of the shoulders, chest, abdomen (average of waist, omphalion perimeters), buttocks,
thigh; biceps, forearm, wrist, knee, calf, and ankle. Note the small variation in the K values.
“Lower abdominal (omphalion) circumferences only were measured.
nN and knee circumferences calculated.
IOC ob