Table 1. Characteristics of the Mexican children population.
| Trait | Mean ± standard deviation | Sample size |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (% male/female) | 53.0/47.0 | 775/687 |
| Age (years) | 9.24 ± 2.07 | 1,462 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19.65 ± 4.20 | 1,461 |
| Waist to hip ratio | 0.85 ± 0.06 | 1,417 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 98.58 ± 10.88 | 1,457 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 66.25 ± 8.80 | 1,458 |
| Low density lipoprotein-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 102.43 ± 26.43 | 1,462 |
| High density lipoprotein-cholesterol (mg/dl) | 50.58 ± 12.82 | 1,462 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 157.27 ± 33.53 | 1,462 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 93.67 ± 49.69 | 1,462 |
| Fasting glucose (mmol/l) | 4.57 ± 0.53 | 1,461 |
| Fasting insulin (mIU/l) | 9.10 ± 7.05 | 1,148 |
| Underweight (%) | 1.40 | 1,462 |
| Normal weight (%) | 49.40 | 1,462 |
| Overweight (%) | 21.30 | 1,462 |
| Obese (%) | 27.90 | 1,462 |
| Hypertension (%) | 1.50 | 1,452 |
| Hyperglycemia (%) | 3.10 | 1,456 |
| Dyslipidemia (%) | 34.90 | 1,457 |
| Type 2 diabetes family history (%) | 11.98 | 1,461 |
| Hypertension family history (%) | 16.29 | 1,461 |
| Overweight/obesity family history (%) | 53.05 | 1,461 |