Table 3.
Numbers of children with high levels of cardiovascular risk factors among study subjects according to IOTF criteria
| Variables | Not overweight or obese (n = 215) | Overweight and obese (n = 100) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperglycemia (%) | 8 (3.7) | 5 (5.0) | 0.559 |
| Increased WC (%) | 2 (0.9) | 38 (38.0)* | <0.0001 |
| Hypertriglyceridemia (%) | 10 (4.7) | 25 (25.0)* | <0.0001 |
| Hypercholesterolemia (%) | 33 (24.2) | 52 (52.0)* | <0.0001 |
| Low HDL-C (%) | 6 (0.8) | 12 (12.0)* | 0.037 |
| High LDL-C (%) | 47 (21.9) | 28 (28.0) | 0.124 |
| High AI | 95 (44.2) | 77 (77.0)* | 0.028 |
Notes: Values are expressed as the number and the percentage between brackets.
*
P < 0.05, statistically significant when compared with children who are not overweight or obese as controls.
Abbreviations: WC, waist circumference; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; AI, atherogenic index; IOTF, International Obesity Task Force.