Table 1.
Adolescent sociodemographic characteristics by study group
| Variables | O + IR n = 40 | O-IR n = 40 | NW n = 40 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (X ± SD) | 14.2 ± 2.2 | 14.2 ± 2.2 | 14.2 ± 2.3 | 0.997* |
| Age group (%) | ||||
| 10-13.9 | 52.5 | 52.5 | 52.5 | 0.999** |
| 14-18 years | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | |
| Sex (%) | ||||
| Men | 52.5 | 52.5 | 52.5 | 0.999** |
| Women | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | |
| Socioeconomic strata (%) | ||||
| Low | 40 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 0.999** |
| Medium | 47.5 | 50 | 50 | |
| High | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | |
| Education level (%) | ||||
| Primary | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 0.999** |
| High school-university | 87.5 | 87.5 | 87.5 | |
| Pubertal maturation (%) | ||||
| Pre-puberty | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0.999** |
| Puberty | 22.5 | 20 | 20 | |
| Post- puberty | 67.5 | 70 | 70 |
*X ± SD ANOVA, **Chi-square.