Table 3 Characteristics of 177 children examined at 6-11 years of age†
Girls | Boys | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unexposed (n = 30) | Pesticide exposed (n = 53) | Unexposed (n = 35) | Pesticide exposed (n = 59) | |
Social group 1-3 * | 13 (43.3) | 12 (22.6) | 13 (37.1) | 11 (18.6) |
Social group 4 * | 10 (33.3) | 31 (58.5) | 15 (42.9) | 32 (54.2) |
Social group 5 | 7 (23.3) | 10 (18.9) | 7 (20.0) | 16 (27.1) |
Maternal origin other than Danish | 1 (3.3) | 1 (1.9) | 3 (8.6) | 3 (5.1) |
Age at examination (years) | 8.05 (6.65-10.78) | 8.82 (6.78-10.16) | 8.71 (6.39-11.01) | 8.39 (6.98-10.32) |
In puberty at examination | 7(23.3) | 24(45.2) | 3(9.4) (n = 32‡) | 0 (n = 54‡) |
BMI (kg/m2) | 16.3(13.8-21) | 16.2(13.9-22.4) | 15.7(14.3-19.7) | 16.8(14-21.8) |
BMI Z-score (SD) | 0.28(-1.03-3.15) | 0.19(-0.91-3.97) | -0.1(-1.09-2.84) | 0.45(-1.27-3.29) |
Δ BMI Z-score since birth (SD) * | -0.55(-1.87; 2.59) | 0.53(-2.06; 4.66) | -0.21(-2.52; 3.11) | 0.54(-2.19; 3.67) |
Sum of four skinfolds (mm)* | 42.10(27.5-82.4) | 45.3(28.8-108.9) | 33.4(19.4-82.6) | 39.1(23-86.6) |
Body fat percentage (%) * | 18.53(12.99-31.32) | 19.14(13.57-37.82) | 16.56(10.12-30.41) | 18.40(11.36-32.22) |