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Table 5 Comparison of the body components/proportions and cortisol concentration in Polish children

From: Cortisol concentration affects fat and muscle mass among Polish children aged 6–13 years

Cortisol concentration

Mean

N

SD

Q1

Median

Q3

F/H*

p

 

MM (%) z-score

       

Low

-0.134

44

1.058

-0.870

-0.191

0.434

3.208

0.043

Medium

-0.070

84

0.919

-0.759

-0.060

0.667

  

High

0.325

43

0.866

-0.184

0.375

0.906

  

Total

0.012

171

0.956

-0.707

-0.040

0.727

  
  1. Cortisol concentration: Low: < Q1; Medium: Q1-Q3; High: >Q3
  2. Statistically significant effects (post-hoc Tukey HSD test):
  3. MM z-score:
  4. Low vs. Medium (p < 0.05; Cohen’s d effect size = 0.0646)