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Table 3. Effect of Age and Race on the Correlation of Childhood with Young Adult BMI

Effect of age on the correlation of childhood with young adult BMI

Reference Population Childhood Age, Years Males Females
Guo 199455 100% White (n=555) 3 .18 .22
Lauer 198962 100% White (n=109 observations) 7 to 8 .57 .45
Lauer 198962 100% White (n=603 observations) 9 to 10 .63 .61
Clarke 199363 100% White (n=1286 observations) 9 to 10 .61 .59
Lauer 198962 100% White (n=1018 observations) 11 to 12 .67 .65
Guo 199455 100% White (n=555) 13 .5 .65
Lauer 198962 100% White (n=1041 observations) 13 to 14 .64 .68
Clarke 199363 100% White (n=1104 observations) 13 to 14 .7 .7
Lauer 198962 100% White (n=615 observations) 17 to 18 .74 .73
Clarke 199363 100% White (n=631 observations) 17 to 18 .81 .72

Effect of race on the correlation of childhood with young adult BMI

Reference Population Childhood Age, Years Males Females
Hulman 199851 100% Black (n=137) 13 .37
Wattigney 199552 100% Black (n=147) 13 to 17 .69 .72
Wattigney 199552 100% White (n=327) 13 to 17 .63 .48
Freedman, 200225 67% White (n=2212) 14 to 17 .76 .73

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