Table 1 Physical characteristics of the sample
From: ACE I/D genotype, adiposity, and blood pressure in children
Characteristics | Males (n = 77) | Females (n = 75) | Total (n = 152) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (yrs) | 7.3 (2.0) | 7.4 (2.1) | 7.3 (2.0) 2.9–11.9 |
Ht (cm) | 124.0 (13.0) | 123.8 (13.3) | 123.9 (13.1) 97.2–161.5 |
Body mass (kg) | 25.4 (7.8) | 26.3 (8.9) | 25.9 (8.3) 13.6–60.1 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 16.2 (2.4) | 16.7 (2.8) | 16.5 (2.6) 10.7–29.1 |
% body fat | 24.0 (7.3)* | 29.6 (8.0) | 26.8 (8.1) 11.7–51.6 |
SBP (mmHg) | 104.0 (8.4) | 105.4 (9.0) | 104.7 (8.7) 88.0–133.0 |
DBP (mmHg) | 68.7 (6.8)* | 71.2 (6.9) | 70.0 (6.9) 56.0–100.0 |
MAP (mmHg) | 80.5 (6.4)* | 82.6 (6.8) | 81.5 (6.7) 69.3–111.0 |
ACE D/D, n (%) | 23 (29.9) | 23 (30.7) | 46 (30.3) |
ACE I/D, n (%) | 29 (37.6) | 32 (42.6) | 61 (40.1) |
ACE I/I, n (%) | 25 (32.5) | 20 (26.7) | 45 (29.6) |