Table 3.
Clinical and laboratory data, and left ventricular mass index (LVMI) in obese children with and without metabolic syndrome (MS).
| MS group n = 25 | Non-MS group n = 57 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.8 ± 4.4 | 31.2 ± 4.6 | 0.14 |
| BMI-SDS | 2.7 ± 0.6 | 2.6 ± 0.5 | 0.43 |
| Systolic BP (mmHg) | 116 ± 12 | 107 ± 14 | 0.006 |
| Diastolic BP (mmHg) | 78 ± 10 | 75 ± 12 | 0.27 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 86.8 ± 13.6 | 84.6 ± 13.9 | 0.5 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 138.6 ± 35.8 | 102.9 ± 32.2 | 0.001 |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 41.8 ± 8.8 | 44.8 ± 12.8 | 0.29 |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | 107.6 ± 35.4 | 104.6 ± 32.4 | 0.7 |
| Fasting glucose (mg/dL) | 88.6 ± 14 | 86.6 ± 13 | 0.53 |
| Fasting insulin (μU/mL) | 25.2 ± 11.8 | 15.8 ± 8.8 | <0.001 |
| FGIR | 3.4 ± 1.1 | 5.7 ± 1.4 | <0.01 |
| HOMA-IR | 5.4 ± 3.8 | 3.5 ± 2.4 | <0.01 |
| LVMI (g/m2) | 60.8 ± 17.4 | 50.6 ± 17.6 | 0.017 |
| Serum leptin level (ng/mL) | 21.8 ± 7.9 | 16.5 ± 7.0 | <0.01 |
| Boys | 18.9 ± 4.8 | 15.3 ± 5.8 | <0.01 |
| Girls | 24.8 ± 1.9 | 18.9 ± 6.8 | <0.01 |
BP = blood pressure; BMI = body mass index; FGIR = fasting glucose insulin ratio; HDL = high density lipoprotein; HOMA-IR = homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance; LVMI = left ventricular mass index; SDS = standard deviation score.