Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study population
| Characteristics | Mean±SD |
|---|---|
| Age, years | 13.5±2.9 |
| Sex, male, n (%) | 35 (61.4) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 38.8±9.7 |
| BMI Z score | 2.6±0.5 |
| HbA1c | 5.3±0 |
| Glucose (mg/dL) | 91.6±9.9 |
| HOMA-IR | 9.8±7.1 |
| ALT (U/L) | 46±37.9 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 106.2±36.2 |
| Hypercholesterolemia, n (%) | 14 (25%) |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 41.4±11.1 |
| Triglyceride (mg/dL) | 124.6±56.8 |
| Hypertriglyceridemia, n (%) | 26 (45%) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 5 (9%) |
| Obstructive sleep apnea, n (%) | 5 (9%) |
SD standard deviation; BMI body mass index; ALT alanine transaminase; LDL low-density lipoprotein, HDL high-density lipoprotein; HOMA Homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance