Table 1.
Characteristics of children and adolescents aged 8 to 14 years old in Florianópolis, SC, South of Brazil, 2007
| Study variables | Males (47.7%) | Females (52.3%) | pb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median (p25; p75)a | |||
| Age (years) | 11 (10; 13) | 12 (10; 13) | 0.529 |
| Σ skinfold Z scorec | −0.36 (− 0.73; 0.52) | − 0.22 (− 0.72; 0.50) | 0.501 |
| Waist circumference Z score | −0.24 (− 0.71; 0.53) | −0.17 (− 0.67; 0.50) | 0.618 |
| Tricipital skinfold Z score | −0.24 (− 0.76; 0.60) | −0.17 (− 0.74; 0.54) | 0.550 |
| Calf skinfold Z score | −0.29 (− 0.75; 0.61) | −0.18 (− 0.74; 0.52) | 0.555 |
| % | |||
| Σ skinfold Z score - percentile > = 85 | 9.7 | 8.9 | 0.436 |
| Waist circumference Z score - percentile > = 85 | 8.8 | 7.6 | 0.257 |
| Tricipital skinfold Z score - percentile > = 85 | 10.2 | 9.3 | 0.414 |
| Calf skinfold Z score - percentile > = 85 | 9,5 | 8,5 | 0,468 |
| Sexual maturation classification | 0.937 | ||
| Early | 33.1 | 32.5 | |
| Late | 32.2 | 32.7 | |
| Maternalr excess body weight (BMI) | 31.0 | 33.4 | 0.313 |
| Birth weight (grams) | < 0.001 | ||
| < 2.500 | 5.8 | 8.3 | |
| > 4.000 | 14.4 | 8.1 | |
| Active commuting | 43.6 | 45.0 | 0.558 |
| School type | 0.975 | ||
| Public | 65.4 | 65.5 | |
| Private | 34.6 | 34.5 | |
ap25 e p75: percentiles 25 and 75, respectively
bMann-Whitney test (qualitative variables) and Rao-Scott (quantitative variables)
cSum of tricipital, subescapular, suprailiac and calf skinfold thickness