Table 2.
IDEFICS MetS score characteristics of MetS cases and control children in FAMILY
| Characteristic | MetS cases (n = 228) | MetS control (n = 228) | Overall (n = 456) |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDEFICS MetS score | 1.00 (2.06) | − 0.90 (1.58) | 0.05 (2.07) |
| z-waist circumference | 0.50 (1.29) | − 0.6 (0.94) | − 0.05 (1.25) |
| z-systolic blood pressure | 0.38 (0.95) | − 0.08 (0.97) | 0.15 (0.99) |
| z-diastolic blood pressure | − 0.19 (0.87) | − 0.50 (0.89) | − 0.34 (0.89) |
| z-triglycerides | 0.51 (0.73) | 0.47 (0.72) | 0.49 (0.72) |
| z-HDL-cholesterol | 0.41 (0.88) | 0.22 (0.89) | 0.32 (0.89) |
| z-lipids (triglycerides-HDL) | 0.05 (0.66) | 0.12 (0.66) | 0.08 (0.66) |
| z-glucose | 0.36 (0.83) | − 0.13 (0.67) | 0.11 (0.79) |
Values are presented as mean (SD)