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Characteristics of White U.S. Family Sample
| Trait | Sons (n = 246) | Daughters (n = 895) | Fathers (n = 318) | Mothers (n = 513) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 38.7 (11.0) | 39.1 (10.3) | 63.6 (9.9) | 62.3 (10.6) |
| Height (cm) | 179.1 (7.5) | 164.8 (6.1) | 176.3 (7.1) | 162.5 (6.3) |
| Weight (kg) | 90.1 (17.3) | 71.7 (16.0) | 90.7 (16.1) | 73.14 (14.9) |
| Spine BMD (g/cm2) | 1.06 (0.14) | 1.05 (0.13) | 1.06 (0.14) | 0.97 (0.16) |
| Hip BMD (g/cm2) | 1.06 (0.13) | 0.97 (0.13) | 1.01 (0.17) | 0.88 (0.14) |
n = 1972, data are shown as mean (SD).
