Table 1 General characteristics (n = 8057)
Characteristics | Female n = 4481 | Male n = 3579 | p |
|---|---|---|---|
Anthropometry (mean ± SD)a | |||
Age (years) | 12.9 ± 2.3 | 13.0 ± 2.4 | <0.001 |
Weight (kg) | 45.1 ± 11.4 | 46.1 ± 13.0 | <0.001 |
Height (cm) | 149.1 ± 10.1 | 152.7 ± 14.1 | <0.001 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 20.0 ± 3.5 | 19.4 ± 3.3 | <0.001 |
Nutritional status (%)b | |||
Underweight | 779 (58.3 %) | 557 (41.7 %) | 0.662 |
Healthy | 2283 (50.2 %) | 2262 (49.8 %) | 0.008 |
Overweight/Obesity | 1419 (65.1 %) | 760 (34.9 %) | 0.501 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 64.6 ± 8.0 | 66.1 ± 8.1 | <0.001 |
Abdominal obesity (%)b | 239 (52.0 %) | 221 (48.0 %) | 0.106 |