| |
Males
|
Females
|
|---|
| |
n
|
κ
|
P
|
n
|
κ
|
P
|
|
Weight (kg)
|
245
|
0.337
|
<0.0001
|
231
|
0.540
|
<0.0001
|
|
Height (m)
|
245
|
0.444
|
<0.0001
|
231
|
0.813
|
<0.0001
|
|
Body mass index (kgm-2)
|
245
|
0.422
|
<0.0001
|
231
|
0.452
|
<0.0001
|
|
Biceps skinfold (mm)
|
244
|
0.224
|
<0.0001
|
230
|
0.403
|
<0.0001
|
|
Triceps skinfold (mm)
|
244
|
0.292
|
<0.0001
|
230
|
0.287
|
<0.0001
|
|
Subscapular skinfold (mm)
|
244
|
0.274
|
<0.0001
|
230
|
0.371
|
<0.0001
|
|
Suprailiac skinfold (mm)
|
244
|
0.223
|
<0.0001
|
230
|
0.202
|
<0.0001
|
|
Sum of skinfolds (mm)
|
244
|
0.216
|
<0.0001
|
230
|
0.357
|
<0.0001
|
|
VO2maxa
|
222
|
0.150
|
<0.0001
|
209
|
0.076
|
0.128
|
|
Physical activity scoreb
|
240
|
0.202
|
<0.0001
|
225
|
0.021
|
0.669
|
- a VO2max at age 15y was derived from the number of 20 metre shuttle run laps completed by each subject. At follow-up, VO2max was extrapolated from the results of a cycle ergometer test (Physical Work Capacity at a heart rate of 170 bpm; PWC170).
- b Physical activity scores at age 15y were calculated according to the method of Riddoch et al (1991). At follow-up, a modification (Pereira et al, 1997) of the Baecke questionnaire was used.
- κ indicates extent of tracking, and can be interpreted as follows: κ < 0.20, poor tracking; κ 0.21–0.40, fair; κ 0.41–0.60, moderate; κ 0.61–0.8, good; κ 0.81–1.0, very good (Altman, 1991).
