Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants.
| Variables | SCBT | Controls |
|---|---|---|
| (Mean ± SD, n = 74) | (Mean ± SD, n = 126) | |
| Age (years) | 15.10 ± 7.30 (range 5.20–42.70) | 14.00 ± 2.70 (range 5.40–18.80) |
| Height (cm) | 151.10 ± 25.20 | 162.20 ± 15.10 |
| Weight (kg) | 53.30 ± 24.60 | 60.10 ± 22.00 |
| BMI z-score | 0.45 ± 1.20 | 0.52 ± 1.10 |
| Body fat percentage (n = 180) | 25.00 ± 10.00 (range 9–51) | 22.70 ± 9.80 (range 6–47) |
| Waist-to-hip ratio (n = 198) | 0.87 ± 0.08 (range 0.71–1.06) | 0.83 ± 0.10 (range 0.65–1.28) |
| Waist-to-height ratio (n = 198) | 0.48 ± 0.07 (range 0.36–0.75) | 0.45 ± 0.08 (range 0.33–0.79) |
| Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 105.00 ± 12.00 | 108.00 ± 11.00 |
| Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) | 66.00 ± 9.00 | 68.00 ± 9.00 |
| Adiponectin (µg/mL, n = 49 SCBT, n = 101 controls) | 6.40 ± 5.40 | 18.70 ± 3.90 |
BMI body mass index, cm centimeter, kg kilogram, SCBT survivors of childhood brain tumors, SD standard deviation.