Table 3.
The mean values and standard deviations (SD) by gender (f = female n = 1036, m = male n = 1040), weight (kg), height (cm), and body mass index (BMI; kg/m2) of the study and control population at the age of 16 years
| Variable | Study (f) | Control (f) | Study (m) | Control (m) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 514 | 522 | 494 | 546 | |
| Height (f) | 166.2 cm | 165.8 cm | 0.483 | ||
| SD | 9.10 | 9.24 | |||
| Height (m) | 178.1 cm | 171.7 cm | <0.0001 | ||
| SD | 11.95 | 9.23 | |||
| Weight (f) | 59.6 kg | 61.5 kg | 0.029 | ||
| SD | 14.42 | 13.52 | |||
| Weight (m) | 67.5 kg | 68.5 kg | 0.244 | ||
| SD | 13.92 | 13.73 | |||
| BMI (f) | 21.5 kg/m2 | 22.3 kg/m2 | 0.014 | ||
| SD | 6.34 | 3.77 | |||
| BMI (m) | 21.2 kg/m2 | 23.2 kg/m2 | 0.0017 | ||
| SD | 5.9 | 4.06 |
The analysis procedure used was a two-sided t-test.