Table 1.
Characteristics of the studied children.
| Variable | Obese children (n = 62) | Nonobese children (n = 21) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)+ | 7.5 (6.3–8.8) | 6.4 (5.5–8.6) | 0.130 |
| Weight (kg)++ | 40.2 ± 9.3 | 22.2 ± 6.6 | <0.001∗ |
| Height (cm)+ | 130.5 (121.0–141.0) | 116.0 (102.5–129.0) | 0.001∗ |
| BMI (kg/m2)+ | 23.5 (21.9–24.6) | 15.5 (15.2–16.3) | <0.001∗ |
| BMI z-score+ | 3.0 (2.5–3.5) | −0.03 (−0.5–0.7) | <0.001∗ |
+Data are presented as median value and interquartile ranges (1Q–3Q); ++data are presented as mean value and standard deviation (SD); ∗p < 0.05; BMI: body mass index; BMI z-score: a normalized relative weight indicator independent of age and sex.