Table 1.
Mean and standard deviation (SD) for height, weight and BMI of Pakistani primary school children aged five to twelve years (n = 1860)
| Characteristics | n | Height (cm) | Weight (kg) | BMI (kg/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys (n = 977) | ||||
| 5 years (61-71 months) | 84 | 113.7 (7.3) | 19.9 (4.6) | 15.2 (2.1) |
| 6 years (72-83 months) | 161 | 118.3 (5.9) | 21.6 (5.0) | 15.3 (2.8) |
| 7 years (84-95 months) | 160 | 122.9 (8.0) | 23.5 (5.1) | 15.5 (2.4) |
| 8 years (96-107 months) | 158 | 128.7 (7.6) | 26.9 (5.9) | 16.1 (2.5) |
| 9 years (108-119 months) | 161 | 134.2 (8.1) | 29.7 (7.6) | 16.4 (3.1) |
| 10 years (120-131 months) | 147 | 138.4 (8.0) | 33.3 (9.5) | 17.2 (3.5) |
| 11 years (132-143 months) | 69 | 138.6 (7.7) | 31.8 (6.8) | 16.5 (2.7) |
| 12 years (144-155 months) | 37 | 140.0 (8.3) | 31.8 (7.3) | 16.1 (2.3) |
| Girls (n = 883) | ||||
| 5 years (61-71 months) | 72 | 115.4 (7.3) | 19.3 (3.2) | 14.4 (1.5) |
| 6 years (72-83 months) | 143 | 119.1 (7.6) | 21.0 (4.9) | 14.7 (2.4) |
| 7 years (84-95 months) | 157 | 124.0 (6.3) | 24.0 (5.5) | 15.5 (2.7) |
| 8 years (96-107 months) | 159 | 128.1 (7.1) | 26.4 (6.8) | 15.9 (2.9) |
| 9 years (108-119 months) | 151 | 133.3 (7.8) | 30.4 (8.2) | 17.0 (3.5) |
| 10 years (120-131 months) | 120 | 138.4 (9.3) | 33.3 (10.1) | 17.2 (3.8) |
| 11 years (132-143 months) | 62 | 143.3 (9.6) | 36.5 (11.0) | 17.5 (3.7) |
| 12 years (144-155 months) | 19 | 146.0 (9.4) | 36.4 (9.9) | 16.9 (3.3) |