RXR-2892: fix coefficient for Boer equation#69
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A recent review of the original Boer paper unearthed a small typo in the equation for males for the Boer equation for LBW. I have implemented a fix and cross-referenced our values against another online calculator: https://www.mymathtables.com/calculator/health/lbm-equation-boer-hume-james-calculator.html
The impact of this error should be relatively low. It is not widely used.