Table 2.
Blood Metabolic Profiles of Non-Obese and Obese Cohort of Pre-Pubertal Children
| Non-Obese (BMI z < 1.65) | Obese (BMI z > 1.65) | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Triglycerides | (mg/dL) | 73.2 ± 44.5 | 87.0 ± 33.4 | NS |
| Cholesterol | (mg/dL) | 163.5 ± 24.9 | 164.0 ± 28.9 | NS |
| HDL | (mg/dL) | 53.8 ± 11.4 | 50.0 ± 10.0 | NS |
| LDL | (mg/dL) | 95.1 ± 21.2 | 96.6 ± 24.1 | NS |
| Glucose | (mg/dL) | 73.5 ± 22.8 | 79.0 ± 11.4 | NS |
| Insulin | (mIU/mL) | 7.9 ± 11.6 | 11.0 ± 6.2 | NS |
| CRP | (mg/L) | 1.1 ± 1.7 | 2.8 ± 5.1 | NS |
| Apo-B | (mg/L) | 74.2 ± 16.5 | 77.2 ± 18.9 | NS |
Legend -- HDL -- high density lipoprotein, LDL -- low density lipoportein, CRP -- C-reactive protein, Apo-B -- apolipoprotein B