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Table 1 Sample characteristics by LP status (mean ± SD)

From: Associations of the lactase persistence allele and lactose intake with body composition among multiethnic children

 

Non-LP (n = 144)

LP (n = 152)

Total daily lactose intake (g/day)

15.97 ± 9.79

19.32 ± 11.41

Total daily energy intake (kcal/day)

1,843.93 ± 460.01

1,924.40 ± 462.68

Height (cm)

138.57 ± 10.20

140.00 ± 10.80

Weight (kg)

36.22 ± 9.54

36.75 ± 9.46

BMI (kg/m2)

18.62 ± 3.00

18.53 ± 3.02

FMI

4.46 ± 0.25

4.52 ± 2.30

Tanner I (%)

30.4

34.1

Tanner II (%)

10.1

12.8

Tanner III (%)

8.1

4.4

Male (%)

27.7

26.4

Female (%)

20.9

25.0

European-American (%)

6.1

33.1

African-American (%)

25.0

8.8

Hispanic-American (%)

17.6

9.5

  1. aPercentages are given as the percentage of the total population