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Table 1 Characteristics of included participants from NHANES 2013–2016 (N = 1,024)

From: Joint association of weight-adjusted-waist index and physical activity with insulin resistance in adolescents: a cross-sectional study

Characteristics

N (%)/Median (25th, 75th)

Age (years)

15 (13, 17)

Sex

 

 Male

520 (50.8)

 Female

504 (49.2)

Race

 

 Mexican American

234 (22.9)

 Other Hispanic

101 (9.9)

 Non-Hispanic White

272 (26.5)

 Non-Hispanic Black

262 (25.6)

 Other race

155 (15.1)

Family PIR

 

 < 1

318 (31.1)

 ≥ 1

706 (68.9)

Second hand smoking

 

 Yes

491 (47.9)

 No

533 (52.1)

Survey cycle

 

 2013–2014

543 (53.0)

 2015–2016

481 (47.0)

Physical activity (MET min/week)

 

 Inactive (< 400)

214 (20.8)

 Moderately active (400–2880)

397 (38.5)

 Active (≥ 2880)

420 (40.7)

Body mass index (kg/m2)

 

 Under weight

23 (2.2)

 Normal weight

600 (58.6)

 Over weight

169 (16.5)

 Obesity

232 (22.7)

  1. Abbreviations: NHANES, National health and Nutrition Examination Survey; PIR, HOMA-IR, Homeostatic Model Assessment of insulin resistance; Family PIR, Family income to poverty ratio