Table 1 Selected characteristics (n = 555) of the NDIT participants, 1999-2005
Characteristic1 | Male (n = 265) | Female (n = 290) | p 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years, mean (SD)3 | 12.7 (0.42) | 12.6 (0.39) | 0.06 |
Ethnicity, % | |||
French Canadian | 29 | 32 | 0.71 |
European descent | 47 | 43 | |
Other | 24 | 25 | |
Overweight or obese, % | 27 | 21 | 0.11 |
SBP, mmHg, mean (SD) | |||
Baseline (~13 years of age) | 105.3 (10.2) | 104.5 (9.7) | 0.36 |
Wave 12 (~15 years of age) | 109.1 (11.2) | 104.1 (10.0) | <0.0001 |
Wave 19 (~17 years of age) | 115.4 (11.5) | 106.6 (10.4) | <0.0001 |
DBP, mmHg, mean (SD) | |||
Baseline (~13 years of age) | 55.6 (6.0) | 56.5 (6.2) | 0.08 |
Wave 12 (~15 years of age) | 56.7 (5.7) | 57.4 (6.5) | 0.19 |
Wave 19 (~17 years of age) | 58.9 (6.3) | 58.6 (6.3) | 0.58 |