Table 5.
Comparison of Biochemistry Measurements Between Obese and Lean Children Matched for Pubertal Stage and Gender Calculated by Paired t-tests. Significance is Reached at P ≤ .05
| Lean (n = 18) Mean (sd) | Obese (n = 18) Mean (sd) | Unadjusted Mean Difference (95% CI) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adiponectin (ng/mL) | 102.87 (44.73) | 95.92 (30.74) | −6.95 (−37.77, 23.86) | .639 |
| Leptin (pg/mL) | 98.05 (75.40) | 805.25 (440.63) | 707.20 (496.52, 917.89) | <.001 |
| Oestrogen (pg/mL) | 51.45 (72.50) | 40.77 (64.71) | −10.67 (−49.84, 28.49) | .572 |
| Testosterone (ng/mL) | 1.13 (2.23) | 0.65 (1.10) | −0.48 (−1.27, 0.31) | .217 |
| Osteocalcin (ng/mL) | 105.93 (37.37) | 89.97 (37.70) | −15.96 (−41.92, 9.99) | .211 |
| Sclerostin (pg/mL) | 62.40 (14.34) | 65.77 (9.99) | 3.38 (−6.43, 13.18) | .476 |