Table 1.
– Adult Fontan Demographic and Anthropometric Characteristics
| Underweight n = 10 | Normal n = 70 | Overweight/obese n = 49 | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 50 | 60 | 51 | 0.6 |
| Age (years) | 26.8 (5.9) | 27.3 (7.3) | 28.6 (6.4) | 1.0 |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Non-Hispanic white | 70 | 74 | 67 | 0.6 |
| Hispanic | 10 | 11 | 20 | |
| Non-Hispanic black | 10 | 3 | 4 | |
| Height (cm) | 168.2 (6.4) | 166.9 (10.3) | 166.3 (8.9) | 0.7 |
| Weight (kg) | 49.8 (4.6) | 60.9 (8.4) | 81.8 (11.7) | <0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 17.6 (0.5) | 21.8 (1.6) | 29.6 (3.6) | < 0.001 |
| Age at Fontan (years) | 15.3 (8.1) | 12.2 (10.4) | 9.9 (7.8) | 0.1 |
| Heart Failure | 40 | 21 | 8 | 0.03 |
| Transplant history | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Systolic BP(mmHg)† | 114.5 (14.9) | 114.4 (13.1) | 119.7 (20.7) | 0.4 |
| Diastolic BP(mmHg)† | 70.5 (2.1) | 66.3 (8.1) | 69.9 (13.2) | 0.3 |
Data presented are mean (SD) or percent.
P values are for the comparison between all 3 groups.
Measurements available for 65% of adults. BMI: body mass index; BP: blood pressure.