Table 1 Mean, standard deviation, and F statistic values for anthropometric measurements and indicators associated with excess weight/body fat
Age | F test | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
12–15 Years | 16–20 Years | Sex | Age | Interaction | ||
Height (cm) | Girls | 158.19 ± 8.52 | 162.21 ± 5.26 | 40.110 | 31.224 | 19.625 |
Boys | 163.50 ± 9.01 | 173.69 ± 6.89 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | |
Body weight (kg) | Girls | 53.49 ± 12.37 | 59.44 ± 14.56 | 37.437 | 28.575 | 20.717 |
Boys | 57.80 ± 11.91 | 69.27 ± 14.40 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | |
Waist circumference (cm) | Girls | 67.82 ± 8.94 | 71.85 ± 9.19 | 23.608 | 9.910 | 0.672 |
Boys | 72.09 ± 9.14 | 77.80 ± 9.98 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | ns | |
Body mass index (kg/m2) | Girls | 20.27 ± 4.27 | 22.32 ± 4.23 | 1.645 | 5.635 | 0.579 |
Boys | 20.63 ± 4.07 | 23.38 ± 4.07 | ns | p = 0.004 | ns | |
Waist/Height ratio | Girls | 0.42 ± 0.05 | 0.44 ± 0.08 | 4.912 | 5.862 | 2.374 |
Boys | 0.43 ± 0.03 | 0.46 ± 0.06 | p = 0.022 | p = 0.001 | ns | |
Conicity index | Girls | 1.07 ± 0.04 | 1.10 ± 0.08 | 8.092 | 6.735 | 3.214 |
Boys | 1.11 ± 0.06 | 1.13 ± 0.06 | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 | p = 0.041 | |