Table 1.
Characteristics [mean (standard deviation)] of the study population according to the body mass index category
| Variables | Total | Normal weight | Overweight | Obese | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 12.57 (3.3) | 12.08 (3.5) | 13.40 (3.0) | 12.23 (3.1) | 0.1 |
| Body mass index (Kg/m2) | 21.75 (5.5) | 16.65 (2.8) | 23.12 (2.9) | 27.59 (3.8) | <0.0001 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 79.23 (14.4) | 66.71 (8.8) | 82.74 (8.8) | 93.33 (10.9) | <0.0001 |
| Alanine aminotransferase (U/L) | 19.50 (10.4) | 15.87 (7.8) | 19.62 (10.6) | 24.73 (11.3) | <0.0001 |
| Aspartate transaminase (U/L) | 24.04 (10.5) | 23.46 (9.2) | 23.33 (10.6) | 25.80 (11.8) | 0.003 |
| Alkaline phosphatase (U/L) | 525.43 (148.7) | 534.42 (157.6) | 494.54 (148.9) | 551.26 (131.5) | 0.08 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 112.93 (55.4) | 96.66 (40.1) | 110.51 (52.9) | 140.16 (66.8) | <0.0001 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 169.60 (30.9) | 161.55 (26.7) | 168.12 (31.8) | 183.45 (30.9) | <0.0001 |
| HDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 45.75 (11.8) | 48.48 (13.0) | 44.44 (10.3) | 43.38 (10.8) | <0.0001 |
| LDL-cholesterol (mg/dL) | 101.74 (26.6) | 94.13 (23.5) | 102.12 (27.0) | 112.53 (26.6) | <0.0001 |