Characteristics of the study population
| Boys (n = 246) | Girls (n = 145) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Centile | Mean (SD) | Centile | ||
| Age (years) | 12.3 (2.5) | 11.9 (2.5) | |||
| Stature (cm) | 146.2 (14.7) | 25 (2) | 139.3 (11.3) | 20 (2) | |
| Sitting height (cm) | 74.5 (7.4) | 10 (1) | 70.9 (5.5) | 10 (1) | |
| Weight (kg) | 32.4 (9.0) | 20 (5) | 29.5 (6.9) | 10 (2) | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 14.8 (1.6) | 10 (1) | 14.9 (1.9) | 10 (2) | |
| MUAC (cm) | 19.5 (2.79) | << 50 | 19.4 (2.8) | << 50 | |
| SSCF (cm) | 5.6 (1.7) | 30 (6) | 7.5 (2.9) | 40 (7) | |
| TSF (cm) | 5.00 (1.31) | 10 (3) | 7.09 (2.51) | 10 (3) | |
Centiles are compared against a normal, healthy British population.12 The reference MUAC data12 did not contain a centile distribution.
BMI, body mass index; MUAC, mid-upper arm circumference; SSCF, subscapular skinfold thickness; TSF, triceps skinfold thickness.