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The graphic representation of the results for the grouping by sur- 

 face area in the lowermost figure, A, of diagram 29, shows a deficiency 

 in metabolism throughout the whole range of variation in body-surface 

 area. Apparently the difference between the actual and the computed 

 metabolism is greater in the women of larger as compared with those 

 of smaller area. 



TABLE 80. Differences in the metabolism of men and women, women classified according to surface. 



TABLE 81. Differences in the metabolism of men and women, women classified according to body-iveight. 



The results of predicting the total heat-production of women from 

 the regression of total heat on body-weight in men are shown in com- 

 parison with the average actual heat-productions of women in the 

 first section of table 81. 



