Table 2.
Descriptive characteristics of the population study according to the presence or absence of MS.
| Without MS (n = 69) | With MS (n = 13) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 8.7 ± 0.7 | 8.4 ± 0.8 | 0.167a |
| Weight (kg) | 41.9 ± 6.3 | 45.1 ± 5.2 | 0.091a |
| Height (cm) | 135.4 ± 5.9 | 136.2 ± 5.5 | 0.635a |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 22.75 ± 2.13 | 24.23 ± 1.74 | 0.021a |
| z-BMI | 1.89 ± 0.26 | 2.15 ± 0.25 | 0.002a |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 72.1 ± 5.9 | 76.4 ± 5.0 | 0.016a |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 114.9 ± 8.3 | 123.5 ± 9.2 | 0.001a |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 62.7 ± 10.2 | 63.9 ± 6.7 | 0.675a |
| Birth weight (g) | 3443 ± 442 | 3328 ± 546 | 0.412a |
| Gender (M/F) | 34/35 | 6/7 | 0.836b |
| Tanner (I/II) | 49/20 | 12/1 | 0.107b |
| Acanthosis (n; %) | 11 (15.9%) | 7 (53.8%) | 0.002b |
Data presented as mean ± SD for continuous variables and as frequency for dichotomous variables.
a t-student test for the differences between absence or presence of MS.
b Chi-square test for the independence between absence or presence of MS and each variable.