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Components of the metabolic syndrome in 2228 first graders; mean (SD).
| Boys (n) | Girls (n) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (y) (SD) | 1116 | 6.4 (.2) | 1112 | 6.4 (0.2) |
| Median | 1116 | 6.0 | 1112 | 6.0 |
| WC (cm) (SD) | 1095 | 57* (5.2) | 1108 | 56 (5.2) |
| SBP mmHg (SD) | 1080 | 104.1 (8.8) | 1094 | 103.9 (8.9) |
| DBP mmHg (SD) | 1080 | 68.2 (8.3) | 1094 | 68.4 (8.3) |
| Triglycerides (mmol/L) (SD) | 506 | 0.70 (0.32) | 519 | 0.78* (0.33) |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) (SD) | 493 | 1.54 (0.35) | 505 | 1.49* (0.36) |
*P < 0.05 indicates significance between genders.
