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Table 1 Socio-demographic Characteristics of the sample (n = 202)

From: Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its association with metabolic derangements among children with obesity

Socio-demographic characteristics

Male (n = 143)

Female (n = 59)

Number (%)

Number (%)

Age

5–8 years

29 (20.3)

10 (16.9)

8-12 years

84 (58.7)

42 (71.2)

> 12 years

30 (21.0)

7 (11.9)

Ethnicity

Sinhalese

115 (80.4)

34 (57.6)

Muslim

16 (11.2)

19 (32.2)

Tamil

12 (8.4)

6 (10.2)

Pubertal Statusa

Pubertal

68 (48.2)

23 (39.0)

Pre-pubertal

73 (51.8)

36 (61.0)

Total

143

143 (70.8)

59 (29.2)

  1. aPubertal state was not recorded in 2 males due to practical difficulties