Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the Mexican school-aged children of low socioeconomic status in Mexico City according to gender
Variables | Total (n = 83) | Male (n = 45) | Female (n = 38) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 9.4 ± 0.6 | 9.5 ± 0.6 | 9.4 ± 0.6 |
Weight (kg) | 34.8 ± 7.9 | 35.4 ± 7.9 | 34.1 ± 7.9 |
Height (cm) | 135.4 ± 6.3 | 135.5 ± 5.3 | 135.2 ± 7.4 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 18.8 ± 3.2 | 19.1 ± 3.4 | 18.4 ± 2.9 |
Systolic BP (mmHg) | 110.5 ± 15.5 | 111.8 ± 16.5 | 109.1 ± 14.3 |
Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 74.4 ± 15.8 | 77.6 ± 16.1 | 70.6 ± 14.6 |
Overweight (%)a | 28.9 | 31.3 | 26.3 |
Obese (%)b | 10.8 | 13.3 | 7.9 |
Systolic hypertension (%) | 34.9 | 40.0 | 28.9 |
Diastolic hypertension (%) | 39.8 | 44.4 | 34.2 |
Hypertension (%) | 48.2 | 51.1 | 44.7 |