Table 1 Characteristics of the population
From: Chronic kidney disease among high school students of Kinshasa
Whole Group N = 524 | Males N = 263 | Females N = 261 | pValue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years ± SD | 18.7 ± 1.4 | 18.7 ± 1.4 | 18.6 ± 1.4 | ns |
Weight, Kg ± SD | 55.4 ± 8.2 | 57.8 ± 7.7 | 52.9 ± 7.9 | ns |
Height, cm ± SD | 167.1 ± 8.9 | 172.8 ± 7.3 | 161.4 ± 6.4 | 0.047 |
BMI, Kg/m2 ± SD | 19.8 ± 0.4 | 19.3 ± 2.1 | 20.2 ± 2.7 | 0.012 |
BMI 25–29 Kg/m2, n (%) | 15 (2.9) | 3 (1.1) | 12 (4.6) | <0.0001 |
BMI ≥ 30 Kg/m2, n (%) | 5 (0.9) | 0 (0) | 5 (1.9) | <0.0001 |
Waist circumference, cm ± SD | 78.5 ± 11,3 | 73.9 ± 9.8 | 83.3 ± 10.5 | <0.0001 |
SBP, mmHg ± SD | 107.3 ± 11.3 | 108.1 ± 11.7 | 106.5 ± 10.8 | ns |
DBP, mmHg ± SD | 70.9 ± 8.1 | 71.7 ± 8.2 | 70.1 ± 7.9 | 0.013 |
HTN, % | 16 (3.1) | 10 (3.8) | 6 (2.3) | 0.45 |