Table III.
Characteristics of Obese Participants With and Without Elevated BP
| Elevated BP | Normal BP | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | 52 | 115 | |
| Age, y | 14±2.4 | 14±2.3 | NS |
| Birth weight, kg | 3.2±0.90 | 3.1±0.92 | NS |
| Gestational age, wk | 39±2.3 | 39±2.2 | NS |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 40±7.8 | 37±7.3 | .04 |
| BMI Z‐score | 2.57±0.33 | 2.43±0.03 | .01 |
| SBP indexa | 1.05±0.06 | 0.91±0.07 | <.001 |
| DBP indexa | 0.85±0.12 | 0.80±0.11 | .002 |
| Waist‐to‐hip ratio | 0.85±0.26 | 0.85±0.23 | NS |
| Total cholesterol, mg/dL | 160±37 | 167±29 | NS |
| HDL‐C, mg/dL | 46±11 | 49±12 | .10 |
| LDL‐C mg/dL | 92±31 | 96±24 | .44 |
| TG, mg/dL | 117±64 | 111±61 | .56 |
| HbA1c | 5.62±0.49 | 5.42±0.39 | .010 |
| HOMA | 6.3±4.3 | 6.7±6.1 | NS |
| IGT | 6/52 (12%) | 15/115 (13%) | NS |
| Values are presented as mean ± SD. aBlood pressure (BP) index = participant's blood pressure level divided by 95th percentile blood pressure level for participant's age, sex, and height. Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; HDL‐C, high‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; HOMA, homeostatic model assessment; IGT, impaired glucose tolerance; LDL‐C, low‐density lipoprotein cholesterol; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TG, triglyceride. | |||