An Exploratory Analysis of the Relationship between Cardiometabolic Risk Factors and Cognitive/Academic Performance among Adolescents
Table 1
Distribution of selected characteristics among participants.
Male
Female
Age (yrs)
16.8 (0.32)*
16.8 (0.30)
Academic performance
BCT
245.9 (19.69)
235.8 (20.61)
<0.01
Cognitive abilities
Verbal reasoning
21.5 (5.31)
21.9 (5.16)
Numerical ability
11.1 (3.56)
10.90 (3.37)
Mechanical reasoning
14.3 (3.91)
13.3 (3.46)
<0.01
Space relations
17.1 (4.49)
15.4 (4.49)
<0.01
Abstract reasoning
20.2 (4.81)
19.1 (4.95)
<0.01
Verbal comprehension
21.5 (6.14)
22.2 (5.91)
<0.05
Grammar and language usage
17.9 (5.04)
18.5 (5.00)
<0.05
Perceptual speed and accuracy
67.2 (21.33)
68.1 (20.19)
Cardiometabolic factors
Systolic BP (mmHg)
124.4 (12.27)
113.93 (11.36)
<0.01
SBP range
88–162
70–151
Diastolic BP (mmHg)
70.8 (9.32)
70.8 (7.97)
DBP range
47–100
51–96
Cholesterol (mg/dL)
172.3 (35.21)
171.9 (30.04)
Range
111–268
99–258
BMI (kg/m2)
21.6 (3.77)
20.3 (3.21)
<0.01
BMI range
15.6–33.5
14.6–33.6
Waist circumference (cm)
73.90 (10.23)
66.17 (7.81)
<0.01
WC range
58–108
50–99
Mean (SD).
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