Table 1.
Subject characteristics and prevalence rates of metabolic risk factors and the MetS.
| Females (n = 54) | Males (n = 58) | P value | Overall (n = 112) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropometric and fitness characteristics | ||||
| Age (years) | 11.28 ± 0.04 | 11.41 ± 0.05 | 0.06 | 11.35 ± 0.04 |
| Height (cm) | 150.86 ± 0.85 | 150.78 ± 0.87 | 0.94 | 150.82 ± 0.61 |
| Weight (kg) | 44.98 ± 1.43 | 47.05 ± 1. 45 | 0.31 | 46.05 ± 1.02 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 19.65 ± 0.53 | 20.54 ± 0.51 | 0.23 | 20.11 ± 0.37 |
| SDS-BMI | 0.49 ± 0.18 | 1.08 ± 0.15 | 0.01 | 0.79 ± 0.12 |
| Normal, n (%) | 34 (63) | 33 (56.9) | 67 (59.8) | |
| Overweight/obese, n (%) | 20 (37) | 25 (43.1) | 0.513 | 45 (40.2) |
| VO2max (mL/kg/min) | 29.86 ± 0.72 | 31.26 ± 0.79 | 0.15 | 30.58 ± 0.54 |
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| MetS components and CRP concentration | ||||
| Waist circumference (cm) | 68.83 ± 1.29 | 71.97 ± 1.47 | 0.12 | 70.47 ± 0.99 |
| ≥90th percentile, n (%) | 6 (11.1) | 8 (13.8) | 0.67 | 14 (12.5) |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 93.58 ± 1.33 | 95.36 ± 1.26 | 0.30 | 94.51 ± 0.92 |
| ≥100 mg/dL, n (%) | 13 (24.1) | 18 (31.0) | 0.41 | 31 (27.7) |
| HDL-C (mg/dL) | 63.54 ± 1.73 | 63.68 ± 1.66 | 0.97 | 63.62 ± 1.19 |
| <50 mg/dL, n (%) | 9 (16.7) | 6 (10.3) | 0.33 | 15 (13.4) |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 73.74 ± 6.16 | 70.15 ± 5.05 | 0.60 | 71.88 ± 3.93 |
| ≥110 mg/dL, n (%) | 10 (18.5) | 10 (17.2) | 0.86 | 20 (17.9) |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 100.67 ± 1.08 | 102.68 ± 1.04 | 0.19 | 101.71 ± 0.75 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 75.96 ± 0.78 | 76.16 ± 0.70 | 0.85 | 76.06 ± 0.52 |
| ≥90th percentile, n (%) | 7 (13) | 2 (3.5) | 0.06 | 9 (8) |
| MetS prevalence (≥3 risk factors), n (%) | 3 (5.6) | 3 (5.2) | 0.93 | 6 (5.4) |
| MetS Z score including adiposity | −0.09 ± 0.09 | 0.04 ± 0.07 | 0.45 | −0.02 ± 0.06 |
| MetS Z score excluding adiposity | −0.08 ± 0.09 | 0.00 ± 0.06 | 0.78 | −0.04 ± 0.05 |
| CRP (mg/dL) | 1.07 ± 0.22 | 1.47 ± 0.32 | 0.28 | 1.27 ± 0.19 |
Values are presented as means ± SEM or n (%). BMI: body mass index, BP: blood pressure, CRP: C-reactive protein, HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, MetS: metabolic syndrome, SDS-BMI: standard deviation scores for BMI, and VO2max: predicted maximal oxygen uptake.