Table 2 Characteristics of the sample
VariableNo.Statistic
Age (years)410Mean4.5
Median4
SD2.8
Range1–10
Gender410Male22354%
Female18746%
Ethnicity410Caucasian30775%
Asian6315%
African143%
Other113%
Indian82%
Polynesian72%
Height (cm)371*Mean110
Median108
SD19.6
Range72–157
BMI (kg/m2)371*Mean17.1
Median16.6
SD2.7
Range11.9–34.7
Measured weight (kg)410Mean21.2
Median18.2
SD10.2
Range7.5–71.4
IQR (25th, 75th)13.7, 25.9
  • BMI, body mass index ; IQR, interquartile range; SD, standard deviation.

  • *Missing data.