Table 1 Descriptive statistics for participants (M ± SD)
Down syndrome | Control | |
|---|---|---|
(n = 19) | (n = 14) | |
Age (yr) | 14.7 ± 2.2 | 13.2 ± 2.8 |
Weight (kg) | 46.7 ± 11.5 | 50.2 ± 15.7 |
Height (cm) | 146.3 ± 12.3 | 155.5 ± 14.9 |
Body mass index | 21.4 ± 3.2 | 20.3 ± 3.7 |
Weight Z-score | −0.8 ± 1.2* | 0.4 ± 1.3 |
Height Z-score | −2.3 ± 1.1* | 0.0 ± 0.9 |
BMI Z-score | 0.6 ± 0.9 | 0.5 ± 1.3 |
Lumbar spine BMD Z-score | −0.8 ± 0.9* | 0.1 ± 1.1 |
Hip BMD Z-score | −1.1 ± 0.9* | 0.1 ± 1.2 |
Whole body BMD Z-score | −1.7 ± 1.1* | 0.5 ± 1.6 |