Table 1.
Characteristics* of the study population according to the body mass index category
| Variables | Total | Normal weight | Overweight | Obese | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 12.57 ± 3.3 | 12.08 ± 3.5 | 13.40 ± 3 | 12.23 ± 3.1 | 0.1 |
| Weight (Kg) | 51.37 ± 19.2 | 37.46 ± 13.1 | 56.07 ± 14.3 | 66 ± 18.7 | <.0001 |
| Height (cm) | 151.11 ± 14.7 | 147.28 ± 16.4 | 154.19 ± 12.7 | 152.86 ± 13.3 | <.0001 |
| Body mass index (Kg/m2) | 21.75 ± 5.5 | 16.65 ± 2.8 | 23.12 ± 2.9 | 27.59 ± 3.8 | <.0001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 79.23 ± 14.4 | 66.71 ± 8.8 | 82.74 ± 8.8 | 93.33 ± 10.9 | <.0001 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 91.22 ± 14.6 | 79.84 ± 11.8 | 95.70 ± 10 | 102.39 ± 11.3 | <.0001 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (U/L) | 19.50 ± 10.4 | 15.87 ± 7.8 | 19.62 ± 10.6 | 24.73 ± 11.3 | <.0001 |
| Aspartate transaminase (U/L) | 24.04 ± 10.5 | 23.46 ± 9.2 | 23.33 ± 10.6 | 25.80 ± 11.8 | 0.003 |
| Alkaline phosphatase(U/L) | 525.43 ± 148.7 | 534.42 ± 157.6 | 494.54 ± 148.9 | 551.26 ± 131.5 | 0.08 |
| Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) | 82.50 ± 8.6 | 81.85 ± 8.6 | 82.52 ± 8.9 | 83.43 ± 8.2 | 0.06 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 112.93 ± 55.4 | 96.66 ± 40.1 | 110.51 ± 52.9 | 140.16 ± 66.8 | <.0001 |
| Total cholesterol(mg/dL) | 169.60 ± 30.9 | 161.55 ± 26.7 | 168.12 ± 31.8 | 183.45 ± 30.9 | <.0001 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 45.75 ± 11.8 | 48.48 ± 13 | 44.44 ± 10.3 | 43.38 ± 10.8 | <.0001 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 101.74 ± 26.6 | 94.13 ± 23.5 | 102.12 ± 27 | 112.53 ± 26.6 | <.0001 |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 103.39 ± 14.9 | 97.78 ± 13.3 | 104.56 ± 13.5 | 110.13 ± 15.8 | <.0001 |
| Diastolic blood pressure(mmHg) | 63.85 ± 10.3 | 61.19 ± 9.1 | 65.27 ± 10.4 | 66.01 ± 11 | <.0001 |
*: mean ± standard deviation