Table 3.
Body mass, height, BMI, BFP of adolescents according to sexual maturation
| Gender | Sexual maturation | Height (cm) | Body mass (kg) | BMI (kg/m2) | BFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Boys |
Pre-pub. (n = 115) |
149.4 ± 8.7 |
44.0 ± 12.2 |
19.4 ± 3.8 |
21.0 ± 9.3 |
| Pub. (n = 2003) |
156.8† ± 11.1 |
49.0† ± 13.0 |
19.6 ± 3.7 |
19.4 ± 8.3 |
|
| Post-pub. (n = 17) |
169.1‡§ ± 13.3 |
57.5 ± 142 |
19.8 ± 3.1 |
16.8 ± 8.4 |
|
|
Girls |
Pre-pub. (n = 116) |
146.2 ± 8.9 |
38.4* ± 10.3 |
17.7* ± 3.5 |
18.5 ± 7.5 |
| Pub. (n = 2364) |
155.5*† ± 7.7 |
49.1† ± 10.9 |
20.1*† ± 3.6 |
21.9*† ± 7.1 |
|
| Post-pub (n = 75) | 158.5*‡ ± 7.0 | 57.2‡§ ± 10.1 | 22.6*‡§ ± 3.3 | 26.0*‡§ ± 6.4 |
*Significantly different (P < 0.05) between boys and girls in the same pubertal stage; †Significantly different (P < 0.05) between the pre-pubescent and pubescent stages; ‡Significantly different (P < 0.05) between the pre-pubescent and post-pubescent stages; §Significantly different (P < 0.05) between the pubescent and post-pubescent stages.
Abbreviation: BMI Body mass index, BFP Body fat percentage, Pub Pubescent.