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Table 2 Partial correlationa between BMI and fitness tests in boys and girls

From: Health-related physical fitness and weight status in Hong Kong adolescents

 

BMI

Push-up

Sit-up

Sit-and-reach

9-min run

Boys

     

   BMI

 

0.16

0.05*

0.06*

-0.007

   Push-up

  

0.45**

0.22**

0.35**

   Sit-up

   

0.23**

0.41**

   Sit-and-reach

    

0.15**

   9-min run

     

Girls

     

   BMI

 

-0.16

-0.01

-0.001

-0.05

   Push-up

  

0.41**

0.26**

0.31**

   Sit-up

   

0.21**

0.40**

   Sit-and-reach

    

0.18**

   9-min run

     
  1. aAdjusted for age
  2. * P < 0.05
  3. ** P < 0.001
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