Number (%) of children with height, weight and skinfold thickness measurements by ethnic group and gender
| Height | Weight | Triceps skinfold | Subscapular skinfold | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole sample (N=2458) | 2242 (91.2) | 2284 (92.9) | 2270 (92.4) | 2243 (91.3) |
| Ethnic group | ||||
| White British (N=785) | 731 (93.1) | 736 (93.8) | 719 (91.6) | 712 (90.7) |
| Other White (N=31) | 28 (90.3) | 29 (93.6) | 29 (93.6) | 29 (93.6) |
| Pakistani (N=904) | 819 (90.6) | 844 (93.4) | 844 (93.4) | 830 (91.8) |
| Other South Asian (N=97) | 92 (94.9) | 91 (93.8) | 92 (94.9) | 91 (93.8) |
| Other (N=114) | 102 (89.5) | 103 (90.4) | 103 (90.4) | 102 (89.5) |
| Ethnic group missing (N=527) | 470 (89.2) | 481 (91.3) | 483 (91.7) | 479 (90.9) |
| Gender | ||||
| Male (N=1185) | 1068 (90.1) | 1084 (91.5) | 1088 (91.8) | 1074 (90.6) |
| Female (N=1273) | 1174 (92.2) | 1200 (94.3) | 1182 (92.9) | 1169 (91.8) |