Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of the subjects studied.
| All | Girls | Boys | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight (Kg) | 39.2 ± 14.8 | 40.5 ± 14 | 37.7 ± 15.5 | 0.01 |
| Height (cm) | 145 ± 18.8 | 146.1 ± 16 | 144 ± 20.7 | NS* |
| BMI (kg/m2)† | 17.8 ± 3.2 | 18.3 ± 3.3 | 17.2 ± 2.3 | 0.001 |
| SBP (mm Hg)‡ | 112.8 ± 13 | 114.5 ± 12.7 | 110.7 ± 13 | 0.001 |
| DBP (mm Hg)§ | 73.6 ± 8.8 | 74.5 ± 9 | 72.7 ± 8.6 | NS |
| PP (mm Hg)# | 39 ± 9 | 40.2 ± 8.6 | 38 ± 9.2 | NS |
Data are mean ± standard deviation.
*NS: not significant (P > 0.05), †BMI: body mass index; ‡SBP: systolic blood pressure, §DBP: diastolic blood pressure; #PP: pulse pressure.