Table 1: Anthropometric parameters, arterial blood pressure and body composition in obese children and controls.
| Obese (N=40) | Control (N=40) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 7.8±1.1 | 7.6±1.1 | 0.82 |
| Weight (Kg) | 45.9±10.45 | 25.4±4.4 | <0.01 |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | 24.5±3.4 | 15.4±1.4 | <0.01 |
| Systolic pressure (mmHg) | 97.7±8.4 | 89.0±5.8 | <0.01 |
| Diastolic pressure (mmHg) | 64.3±7.9 | 52.9±5.2 | <0.01 |
| Body fat (%) | 45.1±5.9 | 21.3±6.0 | <0.01 |
| Basal Metabolic Rate (Kcal) | 1,216.1±102.1 | 1,072.9±66.4 | <0.01 |
Data presented as mean ± standard deviation; *unpaired t test or Mann-Whitney U test were used depending on the distribution of the data.