Table 1.
Cohort characteristics of severe obesity cases and controls
| Severe Obesity Cases | Controls | |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects used for Validation | ||
| Number | 78 | 71 |
| Sex | M:40 F:38 | M:36 F:35 |
| Age at Visit (years) | 12.55 (9.4 to 13.73) | 12.9 (10.7 to 14.10) |
| BMI Z-score | 2.61 (2.33 to 2.79) | 0.08 (−0.4 to 0.59) |
| Fasting Insulin | 20 (8 to 27) | 6 (3 to 10) |
| Fasting Glucose | 4.6 (4.4 to 5.0) | 4.7 (4.3 to 5.0) |
| SBP | 118 (108 to 130) | 101 (97 to 109) |
| DBP | 64 (61 to 72) | 60 (57 to 63) |
| Cholesterol | 4.5 (3.6 to 5.2) | 4.1 (3.6 to 4.7) |
| LDL | 2.60 (2.15 t 3.25) | 2.20 (1.85 to 2.98) |
| HDL | 1.05 (0.8 to 1.32) | 1.45 (1.20 to 1.60) |
| Triglycerides | 1.2 (0.8 to 2.0) | 0.6 (0.4 to 0.8) |
For age, BMI Z-score (CDC growth charts),52 and fasting insulin levels, the median and interquartile ranges are given