Table 2. Pearson Partial Correlations For Boys And Girls Adjusted For Age And Smoking.

Parameters	Boys	n	p	Girls	n	p
BMI and log CRP	0.01	72*	NS	0.21	112	0.04
Waist circumference and log CRP	–0.03	69	NS	0.22	112	0.03
Triceps skin fold and log CRP	0.10	69	NS	0.15	112	NS
Sub-scapular skin fold and log CRP	0.16	69	NS	0.20	112	0.05
Supra-spinal skin fold and log CRP	0.12	69	NS	0.28	112	0.004
Abdominal skin fold and log CRP	0.13	66	NS	0.21	112	0.03
Body fat percentage and log CRP	0.16	53	NS	0.14	106	NS
Bleep test laps completed and log CRP	–0.30	71	0.012	–0.15	109	NS
Bleep test laps completed and PDPAR score	0.06	112	NS	0.22	131	0.01
Bleep test laps completed and body fat percentage	–0.26	81	0.02	–0.33	128	< 0.0001

*Number of subjects differs due to missing data.