Table 1.
Characteristics of males and females at age 9 and 18 years. Values are means (SD)
| Characteristic | Males | Females | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 9: | (n=419) | (n=376) | |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)* | 107.0 (7.28) | 106.1 (7.24) | |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)† | 68.7 (6.71) | 68.5 (7.03) | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 16.3 (1.55) | 16.4 (1.77) | |
| Height (cm) | 132.7 (5.41) | 131.8 (5.77) | |
| Birth weight (kg) | 3.4 (0.53) | 3.3 (0.52) | |
| Mother’s height (cm) | 162.7 (5.68) | 163.1 (6.01) | |
| Age 18: | (n=444) | (n=407) | |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 126.0 (9.38) | 115.4 (9.27) | |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)‡ | 56.8 (10.57) | 56.8 (9.06) | |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 22.7 (3.17) | 22.9 (3.17) | |
| Height (cm) | 176.1 (6.21) | 164.1 (6.08) | |
| Birth weight (kg) | 3.5 (0.53) | 3.3 (0.51) | |
| Mother’s height (cm) | 162.7 (5.81) | 163.2 (6.13) |
*
Recorded for 811 children, but analysis restricted to children with no data missing.
†
1 Observation missing in each group.
‡
13 Observations missing for males and 4 observations missing for females.