Table 2.
Frequency of manifestations of characteristics in overweight and obese adolescents with vitamin D deficiency, depending on the presence of metabolic syndrome (MS) (n=101)
| Characteristic | Without MS (n=52) | P-value | With MS (n=49) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | 0.240 | 0.027* | ||
| Male | 29 (55.8) | 30 (61.2) | ||
| Female | 23 (44.2) | 19 (38.8) | ||
| Place of residence | 0.117 | 0.545 | ||
| Rural areas | 22 (42.3) | 23 (46.9) | ||
| City | 30 (57.7) | 26 (53.1) | ||
| Income per family member | 0.013 | 0.023* | ||
| Above the average | 11 (21.1) | 9 (18.4) | ||
| Average | 25 (48.1) | 21 (42.8) | ||
| Below the average | 16 (30.8) | 19 (38.8) | ||
| Milk consumption | 0.002 | 0.001* | ||
| Up to 1 cup per day | 34 (65.4) | 36 (73.5) | ||
| From 1 to 3 cups a day and more | 18 (34.6) | 13 (26.5) | ||
| Physical activity | 0.173 | 0.001* | ||
| Up to 2 hr/wk | 13 (25.0) | 27 (55.1) | ||
| From 2 to 5 hr per wk | 22 (42.3) | 19 (38.8) | ||
| More than 5 hr per wk | 17 (32.7) | 3 (6.1) | ||
| Daily stays outdoors | 0.001 | 0.001* | ||
| Up to 30 min/day | 7 (13.5) | 3 (6.1) | ||
| More than 30 min/day | 45 (86.5) | 46 (93.9) | ||
| Time spent at a computer or TV | 0.433 | 0.001* | ||
| Up to 2 hr/day | 24 (46.2) | 14 (28.6) | ||
| From 2 to 4 hr/day | 28 (53.8) | 35 (71.4) |
Values are presented as number (%).
*
P<0.05, statistically significant difference.