Table 1.
General characterization of the sample (n = 634) adolescents from São José, SC, Brazil, 2019.
| Variables | Male (n = 396, 62.5%) | Female (n= 238, 37.5%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Age (years old) | 16.63 (1.02) | 16.62 (1.06) | 0.92 |
| BM (Kg) | 68.11 (13.52) | 58.63 (12.31) | <0.01 |
| Height (cm) | 173.62 (7.16) | 160.55 (5.82) | <0.01 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 22.58 (4.23) | 22.72 (4.58) | 0.68 |
| FP | 17.30 (4.91) | 29.41 (5.86) | <0.01 |
| WHtR | 0.43 (0.05) | 0.44 (0.06) | 0.46 |
| WHR | 0.78 (0.04) | 0.72 (0.06) | <0.01 |
| BAI | 24.10 (4.04) | 29.50 (4.65) | <0.01 |
| ABSI | 0.072 (0.003) | 0.069 (0.004) | <0.01 |
| C Index | 1.10 (0.04) | 1.07 (0.06) | <0.01 |
| WC (cm) | 75.17 (8.60) | 70.09 (9.85) | <0.01 |
| HC (cm) | 96.15 (8.73) | 96.49 (8.96) | 0.64 |
| Triceps skinfold (mm) | 11.18 (5.16) | 17.88 (5.72) | <0.01 |
| Subescapularis skinfold (mm) | 10.72 (5.02) | 14.55 (6.92) | <0.01 |
| Supra iliac skinfold (mm) | 13.91 (7.30) | 17.50 (6.74) | <0.01 |
| Calf skinfold (mm) | 9.91 (4.85) | 17.17 (6.86) | <0.01 |
| Sum of skinfolds (mm) | 45.73 (20.49) | 67.10 (23.19) | <0.01 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 109.78 (21.71) | 102.76 (15.62) | <0.01 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 65.21 (8.08) | 67.35 (8.71) | <0.01 |
n, sample size; %, percentage; t-test for independent samples; Mann–Whitney's non-parametric test; SD, standard deviation; BM, Body mass; BMI, Body mass index; FP, fat percentage; WHtR, waist-to-height ratio; WHR, waist-hip ratio; BAI, body adiposity index; ABSI, adiposity body shape index; C-index, conicity index; WC, waist circumference; HC, hip circumference; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; the p-value in bold means a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05) between males and females.