Table 1. Anthropometric and body composition characteristics of children stratified by gender (n = 330).
| Characteristic | Boys (n = 208) | Girls(n = 122) | Total (n = 330) |
|---|---|---|---|
| mean (SD) | mean (SD) | mean (SD) | |
| Age (Months)** | 91.31 (30.54) | 80.46 (28.61) | 87.3 (30.26) |
| Family Income (BDT)** | 9149.52 (8556.87) | 9570.49 (6998.73) | 9305.1 (8007) |
| Weight (kg)** | 22.80 (8.77) | 18.63 (8.36) | 21.26 (8.84) |
| Height (cm)** | 120.22 (17.81) | 112.83 (15.72) | 117.49 (17.41) |
| MUAC (mm) | 160.70 (17.27) | 160.39 (19.48) | 160.18 (18.09) |
| Skin-fold Thickness (mm) | |||
| Triceps * | 4.32 (1.41) | 4.69 (1.47) | 4.46 (1.44) |
| Biceps | 3.10 (1.08) | 4.44 (16.52) | 3.04 (1.09) |
| Suprailiac** | 2.38 (0.78) | 2.78 (1.12) | 2.53 (0.94) |
| Subscapular* | 3.44 (1.25) | 3.88 (1.81) | 3.61 (1.49) |
| Sum of Skinfold | 13.24 (3.41) | 14.28 (4.62) | 13.63 (3.93) |
| Thickness (mm)* | |||
| BMI (kg/m2)** | 15.35(3.08) | 14.26(3.64) | 14.95 (3.34) |
| FFMI (Kg/m2)** | 13.26 (2.68) | 12.29 (3.12) | 12.9 (2.88) |
| FMI (kg/m2)** | 2.08 (0.46) | 1.97(0.59) | 2.04 (0.52) |
| Fat Mass (kg)** | 3.11 (1.28) | 2.59 (1.38) | 2.92 (1.34) |
| Body Fat (%) | 13.58 (1.28) | 13.73 (1.56) | 13.63 (1.39) |
| Fat Free Mass (kg)** | 19.69 (7.54) | 16.04 (7.04) | 18.34 (7.56) |
| FFM/FM Ratio | 6.43 (0.66) | 6.37 (0.73) | 6.4 (0.68) |
| Arm Muscle Area (mm2) | 1745.4 (372.78) | 1711.9 (417.15) | 1733.00 (389.48) |
| Arm Fat Area (mm2)* | 333.28 (119.98) | 365.15 (155.75) | 345.06 (134.41) |
N.B.
*p≤0.05
**p≤0.001, BMI = Body Mass Index, FFMI = Fat Free Mass Index
FMI = Fat Mass Index, MUAC = Mid Upper Arm Circumference