Table 1. The clinical and biochemical characteristics of the study population by sex.
| Males (n = 84) | Females (n = 120) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 14 (2) | 13 (3) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32 (7) | 30 (8) |
| BMI z -score | 2.1 (1.75, 2.42) | 2.0 (1.50, 2.33) |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL)* | 91 (7) | 92 (13) |
| Fasting Insulin (IU) * † | 15 (13) | 22 (12) |
| Insulin Sensitivity (Si) [X104 min-1/(pmol/l)]* | 1.56 (0.94, 2.60) | 1.58 (1.1, 2.3) |
| TG (mg/dL) * | 101 (75, 136) | 91 (64, 125) |
| Total Cholesterol (mg/dL)* | 140 (27) | 139 (29) |
| HDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)* | 36 (7) | 38 (10) |
| LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)* | 81 (26) | 88 (30) |
Data are presented as means (SD) or median (25th, 75th percentile) for non-normally distributed data. The differences between males and females in age, BMI or lipid measures were not significant.
*Fasting glucose, n = 120, Fasting insulin, n = 119, Si, n = 117, TG, n = 173, cholesterol, n = 132.
† p = 0.005. IU: International Units. TG: Triglycerides.