Table 1.
Significant differences between OW and OB children (Group A) and controls (Group B).
| Group A (n = 59) | Group B (n = 20) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMI SD | 2.2 ± 0.5 | −0.3 ± 0.8 | 0.000 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 112.5 ± 13.4 | 103 ± 7.3 | 0.006 |
| IVSD (mm) | 7.8 ± 1.1 | 7 ± 1.2 | 0.006 |
| PWD (mm) | 7.8 ± 1.3 | 5.9 ± 0.7 | 0.000 |
| LVEDD (mm) | 43.5 ± 4.6 | 36.9 ± 5.4 | 0.000 |
| LVESD (mm) | 27.3 ± 3.2 | 22.6 ± 3.8 | 0.000 |
| LVM-index | 37 ± 7.2 | 32.1 ± 9 | 0.006 |
| EF (%) | 67.3 ± 3.7 | 69.7 ± 4 | 0.041 |
| E/A ratio | 1.9 ± 0.4 | 2.2 ± 0.5 | 0.003 |
| GLS (%) | −18.7 ± 2.2 | −23.9 ± 2.4 | 0.000 |
| CIMT (mm) | 4.9 ± 0.8 | 3.3 ± 0.3 | 0.000 |
| β-index | 3.2 ± 0.8 | 2.7 ± 0.4 | 0.007 |
| PWV (m/s) | 3.7 ± 0.5 | 3.3 ± 0.3 | 0.004 |
Numerical data are expressed as mean ± SD.
BMI SD, body mass index standard deviation; SBP, systolic blood pressure; IVSD, interventricular septum; PWD, diastolic left ventricle posterior wall; LVEDD, end-diastolic; LVESD, end-systolic, left ventricular diameters; LVM-index, left ventricle mass index; E/A ratio, early (E) and late (A) mitral peak velocities ratio; GLS, global longitudinal strain; CIMT, carotid intima–media thickness; PWV, pulse wave velocity.