Mean (SD) outcomes at 18 years of age in the main analyses samples stratified by sex: 1993 Pelotas birth cohort*
| Outcomes | Boys (n=438) | Girls (n=479) | P value |
| C-reactive protein (mg/L)† | 0.64 (3.10) | 1.35 (3.92) | <0.001 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 151.31 (24.46) | 172.29 (30.35) | <0.001 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 52.78 (8.75) | 59.50 (10.54) | <0.001 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 83.55 (18.46) | 97.14 (25.42) | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL)† | 70.81 (1.46) | 74.79 (1.44) | 0.03 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg)‡ | 130.35 (11.56) | 115.40 (10.04) | <0.001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)‡ | 70.54 (8.29) | 69.71 (7.83) | 0.12 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2)‡ | 23.00 (4.25) | 23.58 (5.05) | 0.05 |
| Waist circumference (cm)‡ | 77.51 (9.71) | 73.74 (10.32) | <0.001 |
Data are arithmetic mean (SD) unless otherwise indicated.
*Main analysis sample includes individuals with complete data on all growth measures, all confounders and at least one outcome.
†Geometric mean (SD).
‡Boys n=447; girls n=499.
HDL, high density lipoprotien; LDL, low density lipoprotein.