Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants a
| Variable | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 11.37 (3.06) |
| Height (cm) | 141.88 (16.4) |
| Weight (cm) | 62.17 (26.27) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 30.29 (8.21) |
| Acanthosis nigricans (yes) | 53.8% |
| Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 116.9 (13.2) |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | 74.06 (7.6) |
| waist circumference (cm) | 87.43 (15.83) |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 92.1 (15.56) |
| Waist to hip ratio | 0.94 (0.02) |
| Fasting plasma glucose (mmol/l) | 5.24 (0.49) |
| Fasting insulin (µU/ml) | 21.07 (13.97) |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 119.3 (91.6) |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dl) | 159.45 (28.9) |
| Low density lipoprotein (mg/dl) | 86.6 (21.2) |
| High density lipoprotein (mg/dl) | 45.3 (10.21) |
| Retinol-binding protein 4 (pg/ml) | 19397 (3121) |
| Homeostasis model assessment of IR index | 5.52 (3.79) |
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These variables were log transformed before analyses; SD: Standard deviation