From: Seaweed intake and blood pressure levels in healthy pre-school Japanese children
 | Boys | Girls | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
n | 223 | 194 | ||
Age (years)a | 5.14 | (0.89) | 5.12 | (0.89) |
Height (cm)a | 106.9 | (7.1) | 106.6 | (7.3) |
Weight (kg)a | 17.5 | (2.6) | 17.3 | (2.6) |
BMI (kg/m2)a | 15.2 | (1.3) | 15.2 | (1.5) |
SBP (mmHg)a | 98.7 | (13.0) | 99.5 | (12.4) |
DBP (mmHg)a | 60.6 | (11.1) | 62.2 | (11.8) |
Pulse (beat/min)a | 93.6 | (15.4) | 96.5 | (13.6) |
Diet | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Total energy intake (kcal/day)b | 1446 | (1411, 1483) | 1337 | (1304, 1372) |
   Salt intake (g/day)b | 5.98 | (5.77, 6.19) | 5.74 | (5.53, 5.96) |
   Salt intake (g/1000kcal)b | 4.13 | (4.02, 4.23) | 4.28 | (4.17, 4.40) |
   Seaweed intake (g/day)b | 0.67 | (0.58, 0.78) | 0.76 | (0.64, 0.89) |
   Seaweed intake (g/1000kcal)b | 0.49 | (0.42, 0.56) | 0.58 | (0.49, 0.68) |