Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics by central adiposity classification
| Characteristics | Lower WHR tertile | Upper WHR tertile | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric/demographic | |||
| Age (y) | 14.8 ± 1.3 | 14.8 ± 1.5 | > 0.83 |
| Height (cm) | 164.4 ± 9.7 | 163.8 ± 8.3 | > 0.79 |
| Weight (kg) | 58.1 ± 14.0 | 77.7 ± 17.4 | < 0.001 |
| Body surface area (m2) | 1.6 ± 0.2 | 1.8 ± 0.2 | < 0.001 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.4 ± 4.5 | 29.0 ± 6.3 | < 0.001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 26.8 ± 3.1 | 36.0 ± 5.1 | < 0.001 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 36.7 ± 4.2 | 41.6 ± 5.1 | < 0.001 |
| WHK | 0.7 ± 0.03 | 0.9 ± 0.06 | < 0.001 |
| Triceps skinfolds (mm) | 13.5 ± 9.6 | 29.1 ± 13.3 | < 0.001 |
| Resting hemodynamics | |||
| SBP (mmHg) | 118.6 ± 10.6 | 117.0 ± 10.8 | > 0.98a |
| DBP (mmHg) | 62.9 ± 7.8 | 61.9 ± 6.0 | > 0.85a |
| CO (L/min) | 8.2 ± 2.1 | 6.3 ± 2.1 | > 0.12a |
| TPR (mmHg/(L/min)) | 10.5 ± 3.0 | 13.9 ± 4.2 | > 0.11a |
Values are means ± standard deviations. BMI = body mass index; WHR = Waist-to-hip ratio; SBP = systolic blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood pressure; CO = cardiac output; TPR = total peripheral resistance.
a
maximal P values after covarying triceps skinfolds or BMI.