Table 1.

Age and anthropometric characteristics of 90 women separated by ethnic background

	All (n = 90)	Hispanic (n = 53)	Caucasian (n = 37)	P
Age (yr)	19.4 ± 1.5 (16.3–22.8)	19.6 ± 1.4 (17.0–22.8)	19.1 ± 1.6 (16.3–22.2)	0.100
Weight (kg)	68.3 ± 17.5 (45.5–126.0)	72.7 ± 20.5 (45.5–126.0)	61.9 ± 8.8 (45.6–90.3)	0.003
Height (cm)	162.9 ± 4.7 (153.9–171.8)	161.6 ± 4.7 (153.9–171.8)	164.8 ± 4.1 (156.3–170.8)	0.001
BMI	25.7 ± 6.3 (16.7–44.5)	27.7 ± 7.1 (17.6–44.5)	22.8 ± 3.5 (16.7–35.6)	<0.001

Values are expressed as mean ± sd and (range). P values indicate results of unpaired t tests between ethnic backgrounds.