Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of participants
| Variables | Boys | Girls | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD (Min–Max) | Mean ± SD (Min–Max) | ||
| N | 360 | 456 | |
| Age (year) | 13.49 ± 1.36 (12–17.5) | 13.81 ± 1.51 (11.5–18) | 0.002 |
| Weight (Kg) | 58.52 ± 14.06 (30.6–99) | 53.19 ± 8.88 (32.8.6–82.6) | <0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 164.45 ± 11.1 (137–188) | 160.75 ± 6.69 (141–181) | <0.001 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 21.44 ± 3.85 (14.02–40.89) | 20.52 ± 2.74 (14.98–31.05) | <0.001 |
| Waist Circumference (WC) (cm) | 77.65 ± 10.28 (52–115) | 71.85 ± 8.55 (53–137) | <0.001 |
| Pulse (BPM) | 87.18 ± 15.18 (55–141) | 91.46 ± 16.19 (50–148) | <0.001 |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 128.71 ± 15.21 (93–166) | 125.43 ± 14.07 (85–167) | 0.002 |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 75.34 ± 9.67 (41–99) | 75.15 ± 8.36 (52–99) | 0.769 |