Table 1.
Clinical Characteristics of Prepubertal Study Subjects
| Lean | Obese | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 12 | 23 | |
| Age, y | 9.5 ± 0.3 | 9.0 ± 0.2 | NS |
| Race | 83% C, 8% AA, 8% O | 70% C, 17% AA, 9% O, 4% H | |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 16.2 ± 0.3 | 27.8 ± 0.6 | <10−6 |
| BMI Z score | −0.2 ± 0.1 | 2.3 ± 0.1 | <10−6 |
| Waist circumference, cm | 59.4 ± 1.2 | 87.9 ± 1.3 | <10−6 |
| Fat mass, % | 23.2 ± 1.0 | 42.1 ± 0.8 | <10−6 |
| hsCRP, mg/L | 0.2 ± 0.0 | 2.4 ± 0.5 | 0.002 |
| Fibrinogen, mg/dL | 298 ± 19 | 358 ± 15 | 0.02 |
| IL-6, pg/mL | 0.4 ± 0.1 | 2.3 ± 0.4 | 0.001 |
| HOMA | 1.4 ± 0.3 | 3.8 ± 0.5 | <10−3 |
Abbreviation: AA, African American; H, Hispanic; HOMA, homeostatic model assessment; NS, not significant; O, Oriental.