Table 1 General characteristics of obese children and adolescents (n = 175)
Variables | Mean (SD) | (95% CI) | Median (P75-P25) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 11.1 (2.6) | (10.7; 11.5) | 11 (4) |
Weight (kg) | 66.8 (19.2) | (63.9; 69.7) | 64.1 (25.3) |
Height (m) | 1.50 (0.12) | (1.48; 1.52) | 1.50 (0.20) |
%BF | 45.4 (5.2) | (44.6; 46.2) | 45 (7.2) |
TFM (kg) | 13.8 (5.1) | (13.1; 14.5) | 13.4 (6.3) |
IAAT (cm) | 4.35 (1.5) | (4.13; 4.58) | 4.1 (1.8) |
BMD (g/cm2) | 1.04 (0.12) | (1.03; 1.06) | 1.03 (0.19) |
Categorical Variables | n (%) | P | |
Gender | 0.496 | ||
Male | 83 (47.4) | ||
Female | 92 (52.6) | ||
Pubertal stage | 0.037 | ||
Stage 1 | 70 (40) | ||
Stages 2-3 | 62 (35.4) | ||
Stages 4-5 | 43 (24.6) | ||
Age | 0.112 | ||
6-10 years | 77 (44) | ||
11-17 years | 98 (56) |