Table 1.
Anthropometric characteristics at birth: the Manchester Children's Growth and Vascular Health study
| European (138) (males = 89) | South Asian (77) (males = 50) | |
|---|---|---|
| Birth weight (g) | 3402 (478) | 3025 (477)a |
| Birth length (cm) | 50.9 (2.1) | 49.4 (2.3)a |
| Ponderal index (kg/m3) | 25.6 (2.6) | 25.0 (2.7) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 13.1 (1.33) | 12.34 (1.32)a |
| Tricep (mm) | 4.2 (0.9) | 3.9 (0.9) |
| Subscapular (mm) | 4.1 (0.9) | 3.9 (1.0) |
| Sub/tricep ratio | 0.98 (0.16) | 0.99 (0.17) |
The data presented are from infants at birth and are reported as mean (sd). ANOVA was used to test for ethnic differences.
a
P < 0.001.