Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study sample.
| All participants (n = 282) | Male (n = 119) | Female (n = 163) | >12 years (n = 169) | ≤12 years (n = 113) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal weight | 47 (17%) | 20 (17%) | 27 (17%) | 32 (19%) | 15 (13%) |
| Overweight | 73 (26%) | 33 (28%) | 40 (24%) | 39 (23%) | 34 (30%) |
| Obesity | 162 (57%) | 66 (55%) | 96 (59%) | 98 (58%) | 64 (57%) |
| Age (years) | 12.8 (2.5) | 12.7 (2.4) | 12.9 (2.6) | 14.6 (1.3) | 10.3 (1.4) |
| Height (cm) | 159.2 (13.0) | 161.8 (15.1) | 157.3 (10.9) | 166.4 (7.8) | 148.4 (11.8) |
| Weight (kg) | 74.2 (28.0) | 73.8 (29.4) | 74.5 (27.0) | 86.6 (27.1) | 55.7 (16.8) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.6 (8.3) | 27.3 (7.7) | 39.5 (8.6) | 31.1 (9.0) | 24.8 (5.0) |
| BMI percentile | 90.3 (16.4) | 88.3 (20.5) | 91.8 (12.4) | 89.9 917.1) | 90.9 (15.4) |
| BMI Z-score | 1.7 (0.8) | 1.6 (0.9) | 1.7 (0.7) | 1.7 (0.9) | 1.6 (0.8) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 93.4 (19.1) | 92.6 (18.5) | 94.0 (19.6) | 100.0 (20.3) | 84.0 (12.3) |
Data represent n (percentage) or mean ± standard deviation.