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Description of the sample according to outcomes studied (The 1993 Pelotas Birth Cohort, Brazil) (Mean values and standard deviations)
| Total (n 3974) | Male (n 1973) | Female (n 2001) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Variables | Mean | sd | Mean | sd | Mean | sd |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23·4 | 4·5 | 23·4 | 4·2 | 23·5 | 4·8 |
| Fat mass index (kg/m2) | 6·1 | 3·9 | 4·2 | 3·1 | 8·0 | 3·6 |
| Fat-free mass index (kg/m2) | 17·3 | 2·5 | 19·1 | 1·9 | 15·5 | 1·6 |
