Table 2 Anthropometric characteristics of children by sex and maternal origin
From: Weight status and perception of body image in children: the effect of maternal immigrant status
Children | Italian mother | Immigrant mother | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean(SD) | Mean(SD) | ||
Sons | N=1239 | N=166 | Â |
Weight (kg) | 32.6 (7.2) | 31.9 (7.8) | Â |
Height (cm) | 133.6 (6.1) | 133.4 (6.9) | Â |
BMI (kg/m2) | 18.13 (3.11) | 17.77 (3.20) | Â |
Daughters | N=1146 | N=155 | Â |
Weight (kg) | 31.9 (7.3) | 31.0 (7.0) | Â |
Height (cm) | 132.6 (6.6) | 133.5 (6.2) | Â |
BMI (kg/m2) | 17.99 (3.15) | 17.27 (2.86) | 0.004 |