Variables (units) Low Waist Circumference (n = 40) High Waist Circumference (n = 52) P value Cardiorespiratory fitness (shuttles) 18.8 ± 7.3 15.2 ± 6.9 0.032 VO2max (ml/kg/min) 24.7 ± 3.1 23.1 ± 2.9 0.026 Standing broad jump (cm) 139.8 ± 22.0 130.4 ± 20.8 0.044 Handgrip (kg) 15.4 ± 2.8 17.6 ± 3.9 0.004 All variables are presented as mean ± SD. P-value for Waist Circumference category is presented. Significance level was set at (P<0.05). Significant values are given in bold.

Table 4: (mean ± SD) Cardiorespiratory fitness (shuttles), VO2max, standing broad jump and handgrip for children in Waist Circumference category.