Table 1: Antropometric and vBMD values for Mexican female

and male pediatric population, divided by four age groups,

n shows the sample size per group.

Normal distribution test (Shapiro-Wilk) for vBMD values,

p > 0.05 indicates normal distribution.

The increment between groups is presented (> 5 mg/cm3).

Gender

Age group

(years)

n

BMI ± SD

(mg/cm2)

vBMD ± SD

(mg/cm2)

Increment

intergroup

SD

(mg/cm3)

Females

2 - 7

10

16.03 ± 1.58

158.5 ± 23.07

 

8 - 13

11

21.08 ± 3.05

168.49 ± 14.04

+ 6.5

14 - 19

10

24.34 ± 3.24

187.78 ± 34.68

+ 22.42

20 - 25

10

24.86 ± 3.17

203.13 ± 24.94

+ 8.35

Males

2 - 7

14

15.94 ± 1.09

154.39 ± 20.41

 

8 - 13

16

18.19 ± 3.33

146.19 ± 20.41

- 8.58

14 - 19

10

26.04 ± 4.22

168.57 ± 22.67

+ 23.60

20 - 25

10

24.80 ± 2.99

180.57 ± 20.36

+ 8.97

BMI = body mass index;

vBMD = bone mineral density;

SD = standard deviation.

* Age group with normal distribution.

** Age group with not normal distribution.