Table 3.

Sex differences in partial correlation analysis of BMI and clinical indicators adjusted for age in children with overweight and obesity.

Variables	Boy’s BMI (n=378)		Girl’s BMI (n=241)
	r	P	r	P
White blood cell count (109/L)	0.17	0.001	0.37	<0.001
Absolute neutrophil count (109/L)	0.14	0.007	0.35	<0.001
Fasting plasma insulin (mIU/L)	0.47	<0.001	0.48	<0.001
HOMA-IR	0.43	<0.001	0.44	<0.001
HOMA-β	0.49	<0.001	0.52	<0.001
Triglyceride (mmol/L)	0.28	<0.001	0.29	<0.001
High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mmol/L)	-0.32	<0.001	-0.28	<0.001
Triglyceride/HDL ratio	0.33	<0.001	0.32	<0.001
Alanine transaminase (U/L)	0.31	<0.001	0.35	<0.001
Serum uric acid (μmol/L)	0.35	<0.001	0.46	<0.001
Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)	0.33	<0.001	0.38	<0.001

BMI, body mass index; HOMA-β, homeostasis model assessment of beta-cell function; HOMA-IR, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance.