Table 1.
Basic characteristics of the subjects.
| Variables | Total (n = 670) |
|---|---|
| Sex (Male, n, %) | 472 (70.5) |
| Age (years) | 10.2 ± 3.5 |
| Height (cm) | 125.6 ± 18.0 |
| HT SDS | -2.67 ± 0.57 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 16.85 ± 2.81 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 104.4 ± 11.8 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 62.7 ± 8.9 |
| TC (mmol/L) | 3.83 ± 0.72 |
| TG (mmol/L) | 0.72 ± 0.33 |
| HDL-c (mmol/L) | 1.62 ± 6.18 |
| LDL-c (mmol/L) | 2.09 ± 1.14 |
| FPG (mmol/L) | 4.76 ± 0.69 |
| Cr (μmol/L) | 39.33 ± 14.74 |
| UA (μmol/L) | 262.64 ± 80.23 |
| GH peak (ng/mL) | 8.80 ± 6.17 |
| IGF-1(ng/ml) | 186.97 ± 147.99 |
| ALT (U/L) | 16.09 ± 8.20 |
| Increased ALT (n, %) | 60 (9.0) |
HT SDS: the standard deviation score of height; BMI: body mass index; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglycerides; HDL-c: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-c: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; FPG: fasting plasma glucose; UA: uric acid; GH: growth hormone; IGF-1: insulin-like growth factor-1; ALT: alanine aminotransferase.