Table 2. Summary statistics.
Add Health Sample.
| Variable | Mean | Standard Deviation |
|---|---|---|
| BMI PGS (Normalized) | -0.000 | 1.000 |
| BMI 1994/95 | 22.379 | 4.442 |
| BMI 1996 | 23.018 | 4.772 |
| BMI 2001/02 | 25.668 | 5.920 |
| BMI 2008/09 | 28.104 | 6.818 |
| BMI 2016/18 | 29.572 | 7.329 |
| Obese 1994/95 | 0.101 | 0.301 |
| Obese 1996 | 0.111 | 0.314 |
| Obese 2001/02 | 0.189 | 0.392 |
| Obese 2008/09 | 0.316 | 0.465 |
| Obese 2016/18 | 0.399 | 0.490 |
| Age 1994/95 | 15.412 | 1.702 |
| Age 1996 | 16.283 | 1.744 |
| Age 2001/02 | 21.738 | 1.747 |
| Age 2008/09 | 28.253 | 1.732 |
| Age 2016/18 | 37.305 | 1.839 |
| Female | 0.473 | 0.499 |
Statistics based on a balanced panel sample of 2,730 individuals of European ancestry who remained in the Add Health survey from Wave I through Wave V, and for whom valid genetic data as well as information regarding their age, sex, height and weight are available. Longitudinal weights are used.