Table 1 Participant characteristics
From: Rapid weight gain in early infancy is associated with adult body fat percentage in young women
Demographic and physical characteristics | n | Mean ± SD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 86 | 18.9 ± 0.6 | 18.0, 21.0 |
Weight (kg) | 86 | 53.8 ± 6.9 | 38.6, 80.7 |
Height (cm) | 86 | 158.7 ± 5.7 | 145.0, 175.0 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 86 | 21.3 ± 2.3 | 16.7, 32.9 |
Body fat (%) | 86 | 29.1 ± 4.9 | 19.0, 49.5 |
METs index | 86 | 237 ± 11 | 223, 296 |
Infant weight (kg) | |||
Birth | 82 | 3.2 ± 0.5 | 2.0, 4.9 |
3 months | 72 | 6.4 ± 0.6 | 5.2, 8.6 |
6 months | 67 | 7.9 ± 0.8 | 5.5, 9.8 |
1.5 years | 71 | 10.5 ± 1.2 | 7.5, 13.6 |
3 years | 69 | 14.1 ± 1.7 | 9.4, 20.0 |
6 years | 82 | 21.6 ± 3.3 | 14.8, 34.0 |
Weight change Z-score | |||
0–3 month | 69 | –0.03 ± 1.11 | −3.42, 3.06 |
3–6 month | 62 | 0.04 ± 0.75 | −1.77, 1.56 |
6 month–1.5 year | 63 | 0.12 ± 0.86 | −2.40, 2.84 |
1.5–3 year | 64 | −0.04 ± 0.67 | −2.23, 1.81 |
3–6 year | 66 | 0.05 ± 0.88 | −2.05, 2.62 |