Table 1.
Values (mean ± SE) for various morphological features measured on young girls from the valley and foothills populations in the Yaqui Valley, Mexico.
| Measurement | Valley (n = 30) | Foothill (n = 20) | F-value (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (kg) | 38.6 ± 2.55 | 33.83 ± 1.59 | 1.98 (0.17) |
| Height (cm) | 137.1 ± 1.49 | 137.0 ± 2.27 | 0.002 (0.96) |
| BMI | 20.6 ± 1.4 | 18.1 ± 0.9 | 1.76 (0.19) |
| Sit height (cm) | 70.1 ± 0.9 | 70.4 ± 1.03 | 0.05 (0.8) |
| Chest circumference (cm) | 68.8 ± 1.6 | 68.5 ± 1.8 | 0.02 (0.9) |
| Chest circumference–3 cm (cm) | 64.5 ± 1.4 | 63.9 ± 1.7 | 0.07 (0.8) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 63.1 ± 1.5 | 63.3 ± 1.8 | 0.009 (0.9) |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 76.8 ± 1.6 | 76.4 ± 1.7 | 0.04 (0.9) |
| Upper arm circumference (cm) | 21.0 ± 0.66 | 21.3 ± 0.5 | 0.12 (0.7) |
| Upper arm fold (mm) | 19.2 ± 1.5 | 21.75 ± 1.4 | 1.4 (0.2) |
| Head circumference (cm) | 52.8 ± 1.45 | 53.8 ± 0.4 | 0.3 (0.6) |
| Age (years) | 9.2 ± 0.13 | 9.2 ± 0.19 | 0.095 (0.8) |