Biological characteristics of the 14908 children in the England and Scotland white representative sample and the English inner city sample included in the analysis
| White representative | Inner city England | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boys (n=4845) | Girls (n=4662) | Boys (n=2698) | Girls (n=2703) | |||
| Age (years) | 8.18 (2.00) | 8.15 (2.00) | 8.02 (2.00) | 8.13 (2.00) | ||
| Height (SDS) | 0.11 (0.98) | 0.07 (1.00) | 0.01 (1.04) | 0.02 (1.07) | ||
| Body mass index (SDS) | 0.05 (1.07) | 0.02 (1.07) | –0.18 (1.25) | –0.12 (1.21) | ||
| Subcutaneous fatness (SDS) | 0.08 (0.96) | –0.004 (0.94) | –0.03 (1.05) | –0.06 (1.02) | ||
| Birth weight (g) | 3398.4 (566.4) | 3272.9 (548.7) | 3208.6 (597.7) | 3106.6 (572.9) | ||
Values are mean (SD).
SDS = standard deviation score.