Table 1. Characteristics of the study population.
| Boys | Girls | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 455 (45.5) | 546 (54.5) | |
| Age (years, median−range) | 10.9 (3.0−18.3) | 10.8 (3.2−18.0) | 0.58 |
| BMI SDS (median−range) | 2.85 (1.26−8.96) | 2.48 (1.08−4.41) | <0.001 |
| Overweight* (n, %) | 20 (4.4) | 34 (6.2) | 0.26 |
| Obese** (n, %) | 435 (95.6) | 512 (93.8) | |
| WC (cm, median−range) | 86.8 (58.0−143.0) | 85.0 (54.0−134.5) | 0.16 |
| HC (cm, median−range) | 92.0 (48.5−148.0) | 92.0 (54.0−141.0) | 0.40 |
| Tanner stage (median−range) | 2 (1−5) | 3 (1−5) | <0.001 |
| Pre-pubertal (n, %) | 112 (36.5) | 98 (21.0) | <0.001 |
| Pubertal or post-pubertal (n, %) | 195 (63.5) | 368 (79.0) | |
| Socioeconomic status (median−range) | 3 (1−5) | 3 (1−5) | 0.18 |
| High (n, %) | 272 (67.5) | 318 (64.0) | 0.30 |
| Low (n, %) | 131 (32.5) | 179 (36.0) | |
| Region of residence | |||
| Region Zealand (n, %) | 205 (45.1) | 251 (46.0) | 0.32 |
| Region Mid Jutland (n, %) | 104 (22.9) | 119 (21.8) | |
| Region South Jutland (n, %) | 146 (32.1) | 176 (32.2) | |
Data is presented as medians with ranges or as numbers and percentages.
BMI, body mass index; SDS, standard deviation score; N, number; WC, waist circumference; HC, hip circumference.
* Overweight: 85th−94th percentile.
** Obese: ≥95th percentile. Continuous variables were compared in boys and girls using the Wilcoxon signed rank test. Categorical variables were compared using the Chi-squared test.