Table 1.
Obesity- and diabetes-related traits of children enrolled in Viva La Familia Study (n = 934)
| Nonobese Boys | Obese Boys | Nonobese Girls | Obese Girls | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 209 | 257 | 246 | 222 |
| Age, yr | 11.1 ± 4.2 | 11.3 ± 3.5 | 10.4 ± 4.5 | 10.8 ± 3.7 |
| Weight, kg | 43.8 ± 19.9 | 70.6 ± 29.7 | 37.7 ± 17.1 | 63.4 ± 24.7 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 20.0 ± 3.7 | 30.5 ± 7.0 | 19.5 ± 3.8 | 29.5 ± 6.4 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 66.5 ± 11.8 | 89.2 ± 16.6 | 61.7 ± 10.2 | 83.4 ± 14.7 |
| Fat-free mass, kg | 33.8 ± 15.5 | 42.0 ± 15.8 | 26.0 ± 10.6 | 36.8 ± 12.6 |
| Fat mass, kg | 10.2 ± 5.6 | 26.3 ± 11.3 | 11.7 ± 7.0 | 26.7 ± 11.7 |
| Fat mass, % weight | 22.8 ± 5.9 | 37.9 ± 5.8 | 29.2 ± 6.0 | 41.0 ± 5.0 |
| Glucose, mg/dl | 91 ± 7 | 94 ± 8 | 89 ± 11 | 94 ± 18 |
| Insulin, μU/ml | 12.1 ± 8.0 | 29.4 ± 20.3 | 13.5 ± 8.8 | 33.1 ± 21.7 |
| C-peptide, ng/ml | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 3.3 ± 2.0 | 1.8 ± 1.0 | 3.6 ± 1.8 |
| HOMA-IR | 2.8 ± 2.0 | 6.9 ± 5.0 | 3.1 ± 2.7 | 7.9 ± 6.2 |
| HDL, mg/dl | 50 ± 12 | 44 ± 10 | 51 ± 12 | 43 ± 9 |
| Total T3, ng/dl | 145 ± 24 | 152 ± 24 | 148 ± 25 | 152 ± 26 |
| Free T3, pg/ml | 3.7 ± 0.8 | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 3.7 ± 0.8 | 3.7 ± 0.8 |
| CRP, ng/ml | 601 ± 875 | 1696 ± 1575 | 687 ± 960 | 1777 ± 1743 |
| sICAM-1, pg/ml | 263 ± 113 | 293 ± 121 | 261 ± 93 | 280 ± 103 |
| Leptin, ng/ml | 5.6 ± 4.1 | 23 ± 12 | 12 ± 9 | 30 ± 16 |
| Ghrelin, ng/ml | 43 ± 17 | 33 ± 14 | 45 ± 17 | 32 ± 12 |
Values are means ± SD. BMI, body mass index; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance; HDL, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; T3, triiodothyronine; CRP, C-reactive protein; sICAM-1, soluble intercellular adhesion molecule-1.