Table 1.
Characteristic | Male | Female | p-Value |
---|---|---|---|
Age at Exam (y) | 7 [6, 8] | 7 [6, 8] | .83 |
Weight (kg) | 25.0 [21.3, 30.1] | 24.2 [20.5,30.4] | .49 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 16.6 [15.3, 18.8] | 16.5 [15.2, 18.8] | .69 |
BMI percentile | 76 [43, 94] | 72 [43, 93] | .61 |
Overweight (BMI ≥85th percentile) | 138 (38.6%) | 133 (37.2%) | .70 |
Obese (BMI ≥95th percentile) | 85 (23.7%) | 77 (21.5%) | .48 |
Sum of skinfolds (mm) | 39.5 [29.7, 58.0]N = 353 | 46.5 [35.1, 63.0]N = 349 | <.001 |
Subscapular to tricep skinfold ratio | 0.65 [0.55, 0.77]N = 356 | 0.64 [0.54, 0.78]N = 357 | .37 |
Waist circumference (cm) | 56.5 [52.5, 61.7] | 56.9 [52.2, 64.5] | .73 |
HOMA – IR | 1.08 [0.71, 1.72]N = 276 | 1.32 [0.79, 1.96]N = 279 | .01 |
Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 90 [86, 95]N = 276 | 89 [84, 93]N = 280 | .03 |
Data are median [interquartile range] or n (%), N = 358 for males and N = 358 for females except where otherwise indicated.