Table 1.
Characteristics of the study cohort
| Characteristics* | Boys (n = 101) | Girls (n = 74) | P-value† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 11.2 ± 0.2 | 11.1 ± 0.2 | 0.704 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.2 ± 0.5 | 28.7 ± 0.6 | 0.435 |
| Body mass index percentile | 97.1 ± 0.3 | 97.4 ± 0.3 | 0.449 |
| Total body fat (%) | 37.6 ± 0.7 | 40.6 ± 0.6 | 0.002 |
| Subcutaneous fat (cm2) | 330 ± 15 | 357 ± 16 | 0.239 |
| Visceral fat (cm2) | 47 ± 2 | 50 ± 2 | 0.457 |
| SI (×10−4/min/(µU/ml))‡ | 2.17 ± 0.14 | 1.88 ± 0.15 | 0.104 |
| Plasma leptin (µg/l) | 23.2 ± 1.1 | 31.1 ± 1.5 | 0.533 |
| Plasma adiponectin (mg/l) | 10.2 ± 0.3 | 10.0 ± 0.4 | 0.220 |
| Gestational diabetes (%) | 19 | 23 | 0.570 |
| Family history of Type 2 diabetes | 0.375 | ||
| Maternal only (%) | 43 | 53 | |
| Paternal only (%) | 24 | 23 | |
| Both (%) | 33 | 24 |
*
Data are mean ± se, and %.
†
Students t-tests and χ2 test used to compare differences between male and female patients.
‡
SI, insulin sensitivity.