Table 1.
General characteristics of obese children and adolescents (n = 175)
| Variables | Mean (SD) | (95% CI) | Median (P75-P25) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
11.1 (2.6) |
(10.7; 11.5) |
11 (4) |
| Weight (kg) |
66.8 (19.2) |
(63.9; 69.7) |
64.1 (25.3) |
| Height (m) |
1.50 (0.12) |
(1.48; 1.52) |
1.50 (0.20) |
| %BF |
45.4 (5.2) |
(44.6; 46.2) |
45 (7.2) |
| TFM (kg) |
13.8 (5.1) |
(13.1; 14.5) |
13.4 (6.3) |
| IAAT (cm) |
4.35 (1.5) |
(4.13; 4.58) |
4.1 (1.8) |
| BMD (g/cm2) |
1.04 (0.12) |
(1.03; 1.06) |
1.03 (0.19) |
| Categorical Variables |
n (%) |
P |
|
| Gender |
|
0.496 |
|
| Male |
83 (47.4) |
|
|
| Female |
92 (52.6) |
|
|
| Pubertal stage |
|
0.037 |
|
| Stage 1 |
70 (40) |
|
|
| Stages 2-3 |
62 (35.4) |
|
|
| Stages 4-5 |
43 (24.6) |
|
|
| Age |
|
0.112 |
|
| 6-10 years |
77 (44) |
|
|
| 11-17 years | 98 (56) |
SD = standard-deviation; 95%CI = 95% confidence interval; %BF = percentage of body fatness; Trunk-BF = trunk body fatness; IAAT = intra-abdominal adipose tissue; BMD = bone mineral density; TFM = trunk fat mass.