Table 1.
Anthropométrie and metabolic characteristics of subjects by weight status groups: mean ± SD (minimum-maximum)
| Normal weight (n = 60) | Overweight (n = 60) | |
|---|---|---|
| Physical | ||
| Female/male | 30/30 | 30/30 |
| Age, years | 12.0±1.0 (10–14) | 12.0±1.0 (11–14) |
| Puberty (stages 1–5) | 2.9±0.7 (2–4) | 3.2±0.7∗ (2–4) |
| Stature, cm | 152.1±7.6 (135.4–170.3) | 159.8±7.9∗ (144.7–186) |
| Body mass, kg | 40.4±5.9 (26.7–56.6) | 76.3±15.2∗ (52.4–123) |
| BMI | 17.4±1.4 (13.6–20.1) | 29.7±5.0∗ (23.7–46.4) |
| Waist, cm | 61.7±5.3 (52.3–80.2) | 90.0±10.5∗ (70.1–118.8) |
| CVR risk factors | ||
| SBP, mm Hg | 103±10 (85–120) | 113±11∗ (93–143) |
| DBP, mm Hg | 65±11 (36–89) | 66±10 (43–99) |
| TC, mg/dl | 154.6±25.3 (102–258) | 150.7±29.2 (107–267) |
| HDL, mg/dl | 52.5±10.7 (34–87) | 40.6±8.3∗ (24–58) |
| TG, mg/dl | 61.9±25.8 (25–155) | 86.7±39.1∗ (27–189) |
| Adipokines | ||
| Adiponectin, jxg/ml | 12.5±5.0 (4.4–30.4) | 7.6±3.4∗ (2.9–19.4) |
| Resistin, ng/ml | 10.2±4.0 (3.7–22.3) | 11.3±6.0 (4.4–41.3) |
| TNF-α, pg/ml | 1.4±0.7 (0.2–3.8) | 1.9±1.4∗ (0.3–7.2) |
| IL-6, pg/ml | 1.5±1.6 (0.1–6.4) | 1.8±2.0 (0.2–9.6) |
∗
p < 0.05 for weight status groups (normal weight vs. overweight).