Table 1.
Comparison of demographic, anthropometric, metabolic, and paraclinical data of the study population.
| Parameter | Control group*(n = 165) | Study group*(n = 130) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age | 9.83 ± 4.1 | 10.5 ± 4.58 | 0.15 |
| Female sex (%) | 35.59 | 20 | < 0.01 |
| Male sex (%) | 20.34 | 24.07 | |
| Weight—z score | −0.04 ± 1.15 | 2.77 ± 1.54 | < 0.01 |
| BMI—z score | −0.18 ± 1.19 | 2.28 ± 0.97 | < 0.01 |
| MUAC—z score | 0.28 ± 3.45 | 4.59 ± 2.28 | < 0.01 |
| TSF—z score | 0.62 ± 7.28 | 3.31 ± 3.09 | < 0.01 |
| WHtR—z score | −0.35 ± 1.35 | 0.61 ± 1.51 | < 0.01 |
| Total cholesterol level (mg/dl) | 160.2 ± 28.74 | 163.4 ± 38.92 | 0.80 |
| HDL—c level (mg/dl) | 52.92 ± 13.63 | 51.27 ± 14.42 | 0.16 |
| LDL—c level (mg/dl) | 95.21 ± 30.97 | 90.71 ± 31.25 | 0.08 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dl) | 77.09 ± 37.39 | 118.70 ± 71.99 | < 0.01 |
| AST (U/l) | 28.56 ± 11.93 | 28.68 ± 18.55 | 0.42 |
| ALT (U/l) | 22.30 ± 15.86 | 31.18 ± 36.49 | < 0.01 |
| Glucose level (mg/dl) | 83.13 ± 10.75 | 91.66 ± 19.33 | < 0.01 |
| Total protein level (g/dl) | 7.41 ± 0.69 | 7.57 ± 0.50 | 0.10 |
| Albumin level (g/dl) | 4.35 ± 0.55 | 4.64 ± 0.50 | < 0.01 |
*Data is listed as mean ± SD for absolute variables and percentage (%) for categorical variables (female/male sex).
AST, aspartate aminotransferase; ALT, alanine aminotransferase; BMI, body mass index; HDL-c, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-c, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; MUAC, medium upper arm circumference; OR, odds ratio; SD, standard deviation; TSF, tricipital skin fold; WHtR, waist-to-height ratio.