Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of the Cohort (N = 265) at Mean Ages 13 and 22 and Correlations between Mean Ages 13 and 22
| Variable | Mean age 13 | Mean age 22 | Correlation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 13 ± 1.2 | 21.6 ± 1.6 | |
| Gender (number) | |||
| Males | 151 (57%) | ||
| Females | 114 (43%) | ||
| Race (number) | |||
| White | 218 (82%) | ||
| Black | 47 (18%) | ||
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 22 ± 4.7 | 26.2 ± 6.5 | 0.80 |
| Waist Circumference (cm) | 77.7 ± 11.4 | 87.1 ± 16.2 | 0.73 |
| Body Fat (%) | 29.7 ± 11.3 | 28.5 ± 12.5 | 0.76 |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 151.2 ± 29.3 | 161.0 ± 31.4 | 0.50 |
| LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 88.6 ± 25.4 | 95.8 ± 27.6 | 0.57 |
| HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 44.6 ± 10.2 | 46.1 ± 11.4 | 0.54 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 90.5 ± 52.9 | 96.6 ± 54.1 | 0.29 |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 107.6 ± 9.2 | 110.2 ± 10 | 0.42 |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 56.0 ± 13.1 | 65.1 ± 10.2 | 0.31 |
| Fasting Glucose (mg/dL) | 88.2 ± 7.4 | 85.6 ± 9.4 | 0.21 |
| Fasting Insulin (mU/L) | 11.4 ± 8.9 | 8.8 ± 12.4 | 0.13 |
| Mlbm (mg/kg/min) | 12.8 ± 4.4 | 11.7 ± 4.1 | 0.15 |
| MetS Cluster Score | −0.01 ± 0.58 | 0.14 ± 0.72 | 0.51 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. All tracking correlations are statistically significant.