Table 1:
Mean and standard deviation (sd) for anthropometric measurements of the participants
| Variable | Boys (n = 134) Mean ± SD | Girls (n =135) Mean ± SD | Combined (n = 269) Mean ± SD | 95% CI | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 9.9±1.9 | 9.6±1.5 | 9.7±1.7 | 9.5–9.9 | 0.205 |
| Body mass (kg) | 36.5± 13.5 | 35.7 ±13.1 | 36.1 ±13.3 | 34.5–37.9 | 0.596 |
| Height (cm) | 139.4±5.2 | 140.7±5.8 | 139.8±5.6 | 137.8–142.1 | 0.871 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 20.2±5.0 | 19.7±5.1 | 20.0±5.1 | 18.9–20.6 | 0.452 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 93.6±10.1 | 94.4±9.9 | 94.0±1.0 | 92.8–95.2 | 0.488 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 56.9±6.7 | 56.5±7.0 | 56.7±6.8 | 55.9–57.6 | 0.630 |
CI = Confidence Interval; SD = standard deviation; BMI = Body mass index; SBP = Systolic blood pressure; DBP = Diastolic blood pressure