Geometric mean triceps skinfold thickness (GM) for Scottish children in 1972 and 1994, by age group, the percentage change, and 95% CI
| Age (years) | 1972 | 1994 | % Change | 95% CI for % change | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | GM (mm) | No | GM (mm) | ||||||||
| Boys | |||||||||||
| 5 | 190 | 8.56 | 259 | 8.98 | 4.96 | (0.77 to 9.32) | |||||
| 6 | 179 | 7.98 | 312 | 8.66 | 8.47 | (4.09 to 13.02) | |||||
| 7 | 163 | 8.11 | 304 | 8.90 | 9.72 | (4.46 to 15.25) | |||||
| 8 | 153 | 8.35 | 313 | 9.45 | 13.16 | (6.77 to 19.93) | |||||
| 9 | 200 | 8.44 | 293 | 10.45 | 23.81 | (16.87 to 31.16) | |||||
| 10 | 161 | 9.12 | 328 | 10.60 | 16.25 | (9.52 to 23.39) | |||||
| Girls | |||||||||||
| 5 | 164 | 9.38 | 281 | 10.67 | 13.80 | (9.04 to 18.77) | |||||
| 6 | 152 | 9.29 | 282 | 10.42 | 12.22 | (7.33 to 17.34) | |||||
| 7 | 170 | 9.97 | 313 | 11.13 | 11.63 | (5.79 to 17.80) | |||||
| 8 | 164 | 10.46 | 291 | 12.36 | 18.18 | (11.23 to 25.77) | |||||
| 9 | 155 | 11.18 | 289 | 13.32 | 19.09 | (11.86 to 26.79) | |||||
| 10 | 172 | 11.75 | 314 | 14.31 | 21.76 | (14.56 to 29.42) | |||||