Table 2:
Anthropometric and physiological measurements of the participants according to gender
| Variables | Boys (n=159) Mean±SD | Girls (n=146) Mean±SD | Total (n=305) Mean±SD | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 5.91 ± 0.81 | 5.90 ± 0.86 | 5.91 ± 0.83 | 0.10 |
| Height (cm) | 115.53 ± 6.64 | 114.77 ± 7.30 | 115.17 ± 6.97 | 0.20 |
| Weight (kg) | 22.01 ± 4.39 | 21.27 ± 4.08 | 21.66 ± 4.26 | 0.69 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 16.30 ± 2.13 | 16.19 ± 2.23 | 16.25 ± 2.17 | 0.94 |
| Triceps (mm) | 8.72 ± 3.14 | 9.62 ± 2.95 | 9.15 ± 3.07 | 0.44 |
| Subscapular (mm) | 5.76 ± 2.48 | 6.51 ± 2.55 | 6.12 ± 2.54 | 0.05 |
| Σ2SKF (mm) | 14.30 ± 5.50 | 16.02 ± 5.37 | 15.12 ± 5.50 | 0.73 |
| WHR | 0.88 ± 0.08 | 0.85 ± 0.05 | 0.87 ± 0.07 | 0.44 |
| WHtR | 0.46 ± 0.03 | 0.46 ± 0.04 | 0.46 ± 0.03 | 0.38 |
| WC (cm) | 53.38 ± 4.05 | 52.27 ± 4.81 | 52.84 ± 4.46 | 0.07 |
| HC (cm) | 61.04 ± 6.59 | 61.37 ± 5.60 | 61.20 ± 6.12 | 0.99 |
| %BF | 12.09 ± 4.60 | 14.71 ± 4.26 | 13.34 ± 4.78 | 0.38 |
| FM (kg) | 2.78 ± 1.78 | 3.21 ± 1.43 | 2.99 ± 1.60 | 0.60 |
| FFM (kg) | 19.24 ± 3.17 | 18.07 ± 3.09 | 18.65 ± 3.13 | 0.12 |
| FMI (kg/m2) | 2.06 ± 1.16 | 2.41 ± 0.94 | 2.23 ± 1.05 | 0.51 |
| FFMI (kg/m2) | 14.33 ± 1.34 | 13.64 ± 1.43 | 13.99 ± 1.38 | 0.13 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 69.19 ± 7.30 | 68.39 ± 7.97 | 68.81 ± 7.63 | 0.37 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 38.15 ± 5.91 | 37.11 ± 7.53 | 37.65 ± 6.74 | 0.19 |
| MAP | 53.67 ± 5.68 | 52.75 ± 6.99 | 53.23 ± 6.35 | 0.22 |
SD = standard deviation; BMI = body mass index; Σ2SKF = Sum of two skinfolds (triceps and subscapular); WHR = waist-to-hip ratio; WHtR = waist-to-height ratio; WC = waist circumference; HC = hip circumference; Body fat (%) = body fat percentage; FM = fat mass; FMI = fat mass index; FFM = fat free mass; FFMI = fat free mass index; SBP = systolic blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood pressure