Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants by sex
Variable | Girls (n = 404) | Boys (n = 212) | Total (n = 616) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
Age (years) | 15.8 (1.9) | 15.3 (2.1) | 15.6 (2.0) |
Weight (kg) | 61.2 (8.2) | 56.3 (8.0) | 59.5 (8.4) |
Height (cm) | 157.5 (7.0) | 158.7 (8.3) | 157.9 (7.5) |
Hip Circumference (cm) | 94.5 (10.7) | 81.5 (9.2) | 90.0 (11.9) |
Waist Circumference (cm) | 71.7 (7.9) | 68.4 (6.7) | 70.8 (8.0) |
Body Mass Index (kgm− 2) | 24.7 (2.7) | 22.4 (3.0) | 23.9 (3.0) |
Neck Circumference (cm) | 30.0 (1.6) | 30.2 (2.8) | 30.0 (2.1) |
Waist to Hip Ratio | 0.76 (0.07) | 0.84 (0.06) | 0.79 (0.08) |
Waist to Height Ratio | 0.46 (0.05) | 0.43 (0.04) | 0.44 (0.05) |
Resting Pulse Rate (bpm) | 76.5 (8.4) | 73.8 (8.0) | 75.5 (8.3) |
Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 114.0 (7.3) | 112.0 (8.0) | 113.3 (9.0) |
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 66.8 (8.2) | 65.9 (8.0) | 66.5 (8.1) |