Table 1 Demographic and anthropometric characteristics of respondents
Characteristic | N (Valid %) or Mean ± SD |
|---|---|
Gender | |
 Boys | 351 (40.3) |
 Girls | 519 (59.7) |
Age (years) | 11.0 ± 1.5 |
Age Categories | |
 9 to 10 years | 222 (25.5) |
 11 to 12 years | 423 (48.6) |
 13 to 14 years | 225 (25.9) |
Residence | |
 Urban | 411 (47.2) |
 Rural | 459 (52.8) |
Weight (kg) | 39.3 ± 10.4 |
Height (cm) | 144.1 ± 10.8 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 18.8 ± 4.1 |
BMI Categories | |
 Underweight | 540 (62.1) |
 Normal | 279 (32.1) |
 Overweight | 32 (3.7) |
 Obese | 19 (2.2) |
SBP (mmHg) | 107.8 ± 19.4 |
DBP (mmHg) | 66.7 ± 13.3 |
Blood Pressure Categories | |
 Normal Blood Pressure | 664 (76.3) |
 Pre-Hypertension | 161 (18.5) |
 Hypertension | 45 (5.2) |
Elevated Blood Pressure | |
 Yes | 206 (23.7) |
 No | 664 (76.3) |