Table 1. General, Clinical and Biochemical Characteristics in Our Studied Populationa.
Data | Girls, N = 123 | Boys, N = 127 | P Valueb |
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Age, y | 13.5 ± 2.9 | 13.75 ± 2.7 | 0.632 |
Weight, kg | 39.4 ± 11.7 | 44.7 ± 14.9 | 0.001b |
Height, cm | 148.8 ± 12.1 | 157.4 ± 16.2 | 0.001b |
BMI, kg/cm 2 | 17.4 ± 3.2 | 17.5 ± 3.1 | 0.797 |
BMD Z-score | -0.77 ± 0.2 | -0.68 ± 0.3 | 0.60 |
Waist circumference, cm | 68.1 ± 10.3 | 67.7 ± 10.7 | 0.775 |
25OH vit D, ng/mL | 14.1 ± 5.2 | 16.1 ± 5.9 | 0.004b |
Calcium, mg/dL | 9.8 ± 0.4 | 9.9 ± 0.5 | 0.027b |
Phosphorus, mg/dL | 4.1 ± 0.5 | 4.1 ± 1.1 | 0.816 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; BMD, bone mineral density.
a Values are expressed as mean ± SD.
b Significant at %5.