Variable | Boys (n = 171) Mean (SD) | Girls (n = 72) Mean (SD) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 9.36 (2.30) | 9.39 (1.97) | 0.923 |
Weight (kg) | 38.97 (14.28) | 40.90 (14.33) | 0.338 |
Height (cm) | 140.63 (13.92) | 141.42 (13.32) | 0.684 |
PHV (years) | −4.52 (1.35) | − 4.29 (1.18) | 0.210 |
APHV (years) | 13.18 (1.35) | 13.65 (0.92) | 0.313 |
HGS (kg) | 16.04 (6.17) | 16.16 (6.35) | 0.894 |
PLST (%) | 71.51 (13.93) | 67.04 (11.39) | 0.039* |
PFM (%) | 23.21 (11.92) | 30.28 (13.50) | < 0.001* |
BMD Arms (g/cm2) | 0.63 (0.06) | 0.63 (0.06) | 0.961 |
BMD Legs (g/cm2) | 0.93 (0.15) | 0.95 (0.13) | 0.354 |
BMD Pelvis (g/cm2) | 0.87 (0.13) | 0.91 (0.16) | 0.023* |
BMD Trunk (g/cm2) | 0.74 (0.08) | 0.77 (0.10) | 0.039* |
BMD Spine (g/cm2) | 0.78 (0.10) | 0.85 (0.18) | 0.002* |
BMD Total (g/cm2) | 0.92 (0.08) | 0.94 (0.08) | 0.248 |