Table 4.
Non-RWG | RWG | p value for ANCOVA | |
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Boys | |||
BMI | 18.2 ± 0.4 | 19.7 ± 0.4 | < 0.01 |
WC | 66.0 ± 1.1 | 70.3 ± 1.2 | < 0.01 |
Fat mass index | 2.4 ± 0.2 | 3.1 ± 0.2 | < 0.01 |
Body fat percentage | 12.9 ± 0.7 | 15.2 ± 0.8 | < 0.01 |
Girls | |||
BMI | 19.8 ± 0.4 | 20.8 ± 0.4 | 0.01 |
WC | 68.3 ± 0.9 | 70.5 ± 1.0 | 0.02 |
Fat mass index | 4.7 ± 0.2 | 5.3 ± 0.2 | 0.01 |
Body fat percentage | 22.9 ± 0.7 | 24.5 ± 0.7 | 0.03 |
BMI body mass index, WC waist circumference, RWG rapid weight gain, ANCOVA analysis of covariance
Adjusted for gestational age and birthweight for gestational age categories in boys
Adjusted for gestational age, pubic hair appearance, and birthweight for gestational age categories in girls