Table 1.
Absolute and relative frequencies of female adolescents' lifestyle cardiometabolic diseases risk factors.
| Variables | Absolute frequency (n) | Relative frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| BMI & BF%∗ (DEXA) (n = 395) | ||
| LW-EUT & adequate BF% (G1) | 179 | 45.31 |
| EUT & high BF% (G2) | 126 | 31.90 |
| OW-OB & high BF% (G3) | 90 | 22.78 |
| Neck circumference (cm) (n = 405) | ||
| Adequate neck circumference | 388 | 95.80 |
| High neck circumference | 17 | 4.20 |
| Blood pressure (mmHg) (n = 400) | ||
| Normotensive | 332 | 83 |
| High blood pressure | 68 | 17 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) (n = 403) | ||
| Adequate total cholesterol | 218 | 54.09 |
| High total cholesterol | 185 | 45.91 |
| HDL (mg/dL) (n = 403) | ||
| Adequate HDL | 274 | 67.99 |
| Low HDL | 129 | 32.01 |
| LDL (mg/dL) (n = 403) | ||
| Adequate LDL | 317 | 78.66 |
| High LDL | 86 | 21.34 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) (n = 403) | ||
| Adequate triglycerides | 338 | 83.87 |
| High triglycerides | 65 | 16.13 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) (n = 400) | ||
| Adequate glucose | 395 | 98.70 |
| High glucose | 5 | 1.30 |
| Insulin (mUI/mL) (n = 398) | ||
| Adequate insulin | 379 | 95.20 |
| High insulin | 19 | 4.80 |
| HOMA-IR (n = 398) | ||
| Adequate HOMA-IR | 367 | 92.20 |
| High HOMA-IR | 31 | 7.80 |
| Uric acid (mg/dL) (n = 402) | ||
| Adequate UA | 392 | 97.51 |
| High UA | 10 | 2.49 |
| hs-CRP (mg/dL) (n = 401) | ||
| Adequate hs-CRP | 350 | 87.28 |
| Inflammation | 51 | 12.72 |
∗Body composition classification; n: absolute frequency; BMI: body mass index; DEXA: dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; LW: low weight; EUT: Eutrophy; OW: overweight; OB: obesity; BF%: body fat percentage; LDL: low-density lipoprotein; HDL: high-density lipoprotein; HOMA-IR: homeostasis model assessment–insulin resistance. hs-CRP: high sensitivity C-reactive protein.