Table 1.
General characteristics of the study population.
| Variable | Boys | Girls | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 15.4 ± 1.6 | 15.5 ± 1.5 | 0.517 |
| Weight (kg) | 47.2 ± 10.8 | 46.6 ± 11.0 | 0.001 |
| Height (cm) | 158.4 ± 11.3 | 152.8 ± 11.2 | 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 18.7 ± 5.1 | 19.9 ± 4.8 | 0.002 |
| NC (cm) | 32.9 ± 3.0 | 31.5 ± 3.2 | 0.014 |
| WC (cm) | 67.4 ± 10.7 | 64.5 ± 11.2 | 0.001 |
BMI: body mass index; NC: neck circumference; WC: waist circumference. T-test was used to compare the difference between boys and girls. p values <0.05 were considered significant.