Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the study sample.
Variables | Total (n = 417) | Girls (n = 243) | Boys (n = 174) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 16.5 ± 0.9 | 16.5 ± 1.0 | 16.4 ± 0.8 |
Height, cm | 165.0 ± 13.6 | 160.0 ± 11.0 | 172.0 ± 1.0* |
Weight, kg | 63.1 ± 12.5 | 58.6 ± 10.0 | 69.3 ± 13.1* |
BMI, kg/m2 | 22.9 ± 3.7 | 22.7 ± 3.5 | 22.7 ± 3.5 |
Waist circumference, cm | 79.3 ± 10.7 | 78.0 ± 10.3 | 81.2 ± 11.1* |
Systolic BP, mm Hg | 115.2 ± 15.3 | 111.8 ± 13.8 | 120.0 ± 16.1* |
Diastolic BP, mm Hg | 66.4 ± 9.4 | 66.3 ± 10.0 | 66.5 ± 8.6 |
HDL-cholesterol, mg/dl | 55.6 ± 13.4 | 59.3 ± 13.0 | 50.5 ± 12.3* |
Triglycerides, mg/dl | 70.7 ± 35.1 | 72.5 ± 34.6 | 68.1 ± 35.6 |
Glucose, mg/dl | 86.3 ± 8.8 | 84.5 ± 8.8 | 88.9 ± 8.3* |
Mean step counts | 7631 ± 3289 | 7427 ± 2725 | 7916 ± 3936 |
Number of MRF (%, n) | |||
No risk factors | 41.0 (171) | 35.8 (87) | 48.3 (84) |
1 risk factor | 40.3 (168) | 42.0 (102) | 37.9 (66) |
2 or more risk factors | 18.7 (78) | 22.2 (54) | 13.8 (24) |
Physical Fitness (%, n) | |||
UHZ 20mSRT | 57.6 (240) | 72.0 (175) | 37.4 (65) |
HZ 20mSRT + HZ in 1 test | 1.7 (7) | 1.6 (4) | 1.7 (3) |
HZ 20mSRT + HZ in 2 tests | 7.7 (32) | 6.2 (15) | 9.8 (17) |
HZ 20mSRT +HZ in 3 tests | 15.6 (65) | 11.1 (27) | 21.8 (38) |
HZ 20mSRT + HZ in 4 tests | 17.5 (73) | 9.1 (22) | 29.3 (51) |