Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of all subjects at initial assessment.
| Obese (n = 220) | Overweight (n = 125) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 10.26 ± 0.21 | 10.53 ± 0.24 | NS |
| Height (cm) | 145.24 ± 1.30 | 145.56 ± 1.41 | NS |
| BW (kg) | 64.53 ± 1.68 | 52.82 ± 1.38 | <0.01 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 28.71 ± 0.32 | 24.25 ± 0.20 | <0.01 |
| BMI z-score | 3.17 ± 0.07 | 1.55 ± 0.02 | <0.01 |
| TMI (kg/m3) | 19.91 ± 0.23 | 16.74 ± 0.10 | <0.01 |
| Waist circumference (cm) | 87.58 ± 1.05 | 78.03 ± 1.03 | <0.01 |
| Hip circumference (cm) | 93.20 ± 1.14 | 84.98 ± 1.09 | <0.01 |
| WHR | 0.95 ± 0.01 | 0.92 ± 0.01 | NS |
| WHtR | 0.60 ± 0.01 | 0.54 ± 0.01 | <0.01 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 112.67 ± 1.33 | 109.02 ± 1.05 | NS |
| DBP (mmHg) | 65.35 ± 1.08 | 60.76 ± 0.97 | <0.01 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; BW, body weight; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure; TMI, tri-ponderal mass index; WHR, waist-to-hip ratio; WHtR, waist-to-height ratio; All variables are presented as mean ± SEM; Subjects were classified as obese and overweight according to IOTF criteria at initial assessment. The Table presents comparisons among the two groups; All measured variables were compared by employing one-way ANOVA; Significant main effects were revealed by the LSD post-hoc test; Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05, while strong significance at p < 0.01 is also noted; NS: nonsignificant (p > 0.05) difference; Statistically significant associations are shown in bold.