Table 1. General characteristics of the obese children and controls.
| Obese Children(n = 107) | Controls(n = 105) | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 11.1(2.6) | 11.0(2.6) | 0.919 |
| Male | 55(51.4) | 52(49.5) | 0.785 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.4(3.8) | 17.1(2.1) | <0.001 |
| WHtR | 0.56(0.05) | 0.40(0.03) | <0.001 |
| PBF (%) | 31.7(4.1) | 13.6(6.3) | <0.001 |
| GLU (mmol/L) | 5.5(0.5) | 5.2(0.4) | <0.001 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 4.2(0.7) | 3.9(0.3) | <0.001 |
| LDL-C (mmol/L) | 2.4(0.6) | 1.9(0.4) | <0.001 |
| HDL-C (mmol/L) | 1.3(0.3) | 1.7(0.2) | <0.001 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 1.3(0.6) | 0.7(0.2) | <0.001 |
| HOMA-IR | 4.0(2.1) | 1.8(0.5) | <0.001 |
| ALT (IU/L) | 26.5(31.6) | 10.4(5.2) | <0.001 |
Data are mean(SD) or number(%).
P values were calculated with the t test for quantitative variables or Chi-square test for categorical ones.
BMI, body-mass index; WHtR, waist-height rate; PBF, percentage of body fat; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; GLU, fasting glucose; TC, total cholesterol; TG, triglycerides; HDL-C, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance.