Table 2.
Nutritional status and bone age level of children and adolescents (n, M ± SD).
| Male | Age (years) | Bone age (years) | BAD | F BAD value | P BAD value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emaciation group (n = 9) | 9.10 ± 2.31 | 8.61 ± 2.39 | −0.48 ± 1.39 | 20.38 | <0.001 |
| Normal group (n = 316) | 9.25 ± 2.77 | 9.13 ± 3.15 | −0.13 ± 1.08 | ||
| Overweight group (n = 88) | 10.45 ± 2.21 | 10.88 ± 2.70 | 0.43 ± 1.12# | ||
| Obesity group (n = 53) | 9.52 ± 2.32 | 10.55 ± 2.83 | 1.03 ± 1.13∗#△ | ||
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| Female | Age (years) | Bone age (years) | BAD | F BAD value | P BAD value |
| Emaciation group (n = 4) | 9.15 ± 2.22 | 8.48 ± 1.84 | −0.67 ± 1.08 | 20.33 | <0.001 |
| Normal group (n = 331) | 8.98 ± 1.82 | 9.00 ± 2.35 | 0.01 ± 1.12 | ||
| Overweight group (n = 65) | 8.76 ± 1.72 | 9.56 ± 1.88 | 0.80 ± 0.93# | ||
| Obesity group (n = 29) | 8.14 ± 1.77 | 9.42 ± 2.28 | 1.27 ± 0.87∗# | ||
Note. Compared with the emaciation group, ∗P < 0.05; compared with the normal group, #P < 0.05; compared with the overweight group, △P < 0.05.