Table 3

Unadjusted physical data for boys and girls (mean age 7.2 years)

BoysGirlsTotal
NoMean (SD)NoMean (SD)NoMean (SD)
Height (cm)189127.3 (6.0)221126.3 (6.3)410126.9 (6.2)
Weight (kg)19026.4 (4.5)22226.2 (5.0)41226.3 (4.8)
Body mass index (kg/m2)19016.2 (1.8)22216.3 (2.1)41216.2 (1.9)
Body fat (%):
 Skinfold18814.1 (6.1)21717.9 (6.5)40516.1 (6.6)
 Impedance18015.1 (7.4)21720.3 (8.1)39718.0 (8.2)
Blood pressure (mm Hg):
 Systolic13492.7 (9.3)16791.2 (10.4)30191.9 (9.9)
 Diastolic13458.1 (7.5)16756.3 (7.7)30157.1 (7.6)