Characteristics of the subjects with SCD and controls
| Males | Females | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCD (n=34) | Controls (n=34) | p value | SCD (n=38) | Controls (n=34) | p value | |
| Results expressed as mean (SD). | ||||||
| Age (y) | 13.4 (2.7) | 13.9 (2.8) | NS | 13.2 (3.4) | 12.9 (3.1) | NS |
| Weight z score | −2.66 (1.31) | −0.72 (1.07) | <0.001 | −1.83 (1.04) | −0.53 (0.81) | <0.001 |
| Height z score | −2.40 (1.04) | −0.70 (1.38) | <0.001 | −2.21 (1.49) | −0.35 (0.95) | <0.001 |
| Phase angle | −4.21 (0.77) | −6.02 (0.95) | <0.001 | −4.38 (0.69) | −5.42 (0.76) | <0.001 |