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Table 1 Subject characteristics (n = 2906)

From: Lifestyle factors associated with overweight and obesity among Saudi adolescents

Variable

Male

Female

Number of participants

1400

1506

Age (yr)

16.7 ± 1.1

16.5 ± 1.1 a

Weight (kg)

70.0 ± 20.5

57.9 ± 15.5 a

Height (cm)

168.4 ± 7.2

156.7 ± 5.9 a

BMI (kg/m2)

24.6 ± 6.7

23.6 ± 6.1 a

WC (cm)

79.7 ± 15.4

74.2 ±13.1 a

Overweight and obesity (%)

43.6

34.8 b

  1. Data are means ± standard deviation.
  2. a p < 0.05 vs males (t-test for independent samples).
  3. b p < 0.01 vs males (t-test for proportions).
  4. BMI = body mass index; WC = waist circumference.
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